Sam stores manure for his farm in a rectangular box. The length of the box is 7 feet, width is 9 inches, and height is 6 inches. Each bag of manure he bought contains 2.625 cubic feet of manure. How many bags of manure will fill the box completely?

I think the answer is: 1 bag of manure will fill the box completely.

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Sam stores manure for his farm in a rectangular box. The length of the box is 7 feet, width is 9 inches, and height is 6 inches. Each bag of manure he bought contains 2.625 cubic feet of manure. How many bags of manure will fill the box completely?  

I think the answer is: 1 bag of manure will fill the box completely.

perl · Answer

this problem has different units, feet and inches, so be careful , and good luck :)

perl · Answer

9 inches = 9/12 feet = 3/4 foot
6 inches = 6/12 feet = 1/2 foot

so we are given the volume of the box is 
V = 7*3/4 * 1/2 = 2.625 cubit feet

perl · Answer

so the answer is 1 bag of poo

anonymous · Answer

Thank you very much! :) I'm surprised I got it right hehe.

perl · Answer

medal please :)