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A shipping container is in the form of a right rectangular prism, with dimensions of

20 ft by 8 ft by 7 ft 9 in. If the container holds 409 cubic feet of shipped goods, what
percent is full? Round your answer to the nearest whole number if necessary.

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Final answer:

The container's volume is 1257 cubic feet, and with 409 cubic feet of goods, it is approximately 33% full.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the percent of the container that is full, we first need to find the total volume of the container. Since the container's dimensions are a mix of feet and inches, we'll convert the inches to feet to have consistent units. There are 12 inches in a foot, so 9 inches is ⅓ feet.

Now we can find the container's volume: 20 feet (length) × 8 feet (width) × (7 feet + ⅓ feet) (height), which equals 1257 cubic feet. To determine what percent of 1257 cubic feet is 409 cubic feet, divide 409 by 1257 and multiply by 100.

That calculation gives us: (409 / 1257) × 100 ≈ 32.54%. Rounded to the nearest whole number, the container is approximately 33% full.

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Answer:

465

Step-by-step explanation:

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