What is the volume of a shipping container that is 20 1/2 ft. long, 12 1/4 ft. wide, and 8 1/4 ft. tall? Apply the V=B×h formula to solve. Make it a mixed number!
To find the volume of the shipping container, we can use the formula V = B x h, where V is the volume, B is the area of the base, and h is the height.
First, we need to calculate the area of the base.
Area of the base = length x width
Area of the base = 20 1/2 ft x 12 1/4 ft
Area of the base = 41/2 ft x 49/4 ft
Area of the base = 200.75 ft²
Now, we can find the volume by multiplying the area of the base by the height.
Volume = Area of the base x height
Volume = 200.75 ft² x 8 1/4 ft
Volume = 200.75 ft² x 33/4 ft
Volume = 668.25 ft³
Therefore, the volume of the shipping container is 668 1/4 ft³.