A construction company rented bins from a waste collection agency for a large-scale clean-up. The bins are in the shape of rectangular prisms. The dimensions of a bin are shown below.

• Length – 8 feet
• Width – 6 feet
• Height – 5.5 feet

How much waste material did the construction company collect if 7 such bins were filled to the brim with waste material?

1,848 cubic feet

1,078 cubic feet

10,164 cubic feet

1,750 cubic feet

Question

A construction company rented bins from a waste collection agency for a large-scale clean-up. The bins are in the shape of rectangular prisms. The dimensions of a bin are shown below.
 
• Length – 8 feet
• Width – 6 feet
• Height – 5.5 feet
 
How much waste material did the construction company collect if 7 such bins were filled to the brim with waste material?

 1,848 cubic feet

 1,078 cubic feet

 10,164 cubic feet

 1,750 cubic feet

anonymous · Answer

This is a volume question.  V = LWH = 8*6*5.5 = 264.  There are 7 such bins so 264*7 = 1848.  1848 is your answer.

anonymous · Answer

Volume of 1 bin = l*b*h = 8*6*5.5 = 264 cu ft

so 7 full containers = 7*264 cu ft = 1848 cu ft