Question

Use the table at the right. a. What is the approximate volume of the small truck?

Answer 1

Volume of the small truck = 554.54 cubic ft

Solution:

Given data:

Length of the small truck = $11\frac{1}{13}$ ft

Width of the small truck = $7\frac{5}{12}$ ft

Height of the small truck = $6\frac{3}{4}$ ft

Volume of the small truck = length × width × height

                                           $=11\frac{1}{13}\times7\frac{5}{12}\times 6\frac{3}{4}$

Let us change the mixed fraction into improper fraction.

                                          $=\frac{11\times 13 + 1}{13}\times\frac{7 \times 12 + 5}{12}\times \frac{6 \times 4 + 3}{4}$

                                          $=\frac{144}{13}\times\frac{89}{12}\times \frac{27}{4}$

                                          $=\frac{7209}{13}$

                                          = 554. 54 cubic ft

Volume of the small truck = 554.54 cubic ft