When you apply the volume formula, what is the volume, in a mixed fraction in cubic feet, of a rectangular shipping container that measures 7 1/2 ft. long, 2 1/2 ft. tall, and 2 1/2 ft wide? The answer will be a mixed fraction in cubic feet.
To calculate the volume of the rectangular shipping container, we use the formula:
Volume = length x width x height
Plugging in the given values:
Volume = 7 1/2 ft x 2 1/2 ft x 2 1/2 ft
Convert mixed fractions to improper fractions:
7 1/2 = 15/2
2 1/2 = 5/2
Volume = 15/2 ft x 5/2 ft x 5/2 ft
Volume = (15 x 5 x 5) / (2 x 2 x 2) ft^3
Volume = 375 / 8 ft^3
Convert improper fraction to a mixed fraction:
375 ÷ 8 = 46 7/8
Therefore, the volume of the rectangular shipping container is 46 7/8 cubic feet.