A big dump truck delivers gravel to a construction site. The dump truck has a rectangular bed that is 3 meters wide and 4 meters long. The truck bed is filled with gravel to a height of 2 meters. What is the volume of gravel in the truck bed?
The volume of the truck bed can be found using the formula for the volume of a rectangular prism:
V = l × w × h
where l is the length, w is the width, and h is the height.
Substituting the given values, we get:
V = 4 m × 3 m × 2 m
V = 24 cubic meters
Therefore, the dump truck contains 24 cubic meters of gravel.
To find the volume of gravel in the truck bed, we need to multiply the width, length, and height of the bed.
Given:
Width = 3 meters
Length = 4 meters
Height = 2 meters
To find the volume, we use the formula:
Volume = Length × Width × Height
Substitute the given values into the formula:
Volume = 4 meters × 3 meters × 2 meters
Volume = 24 cubic meters
Therefore, the volume of gravel in the truck bed is 24 cubic meters.