A box has dimensions of 17 inches long, 1.3 feet wide, and 8 inches high. What is the volume of the box? The formula for the volume is V = l • w • h.

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whpalmer4 · Answer

Okay, you need to decide whether you want to do the computation in cubic inches or cubic feet.  As you have a mixture of units, you need to convert so that you are using consistent units (all inches, all feet, all meters, whatever).  If you want to convert a measurement in inches to one in feet, multiply the quantity in inches like this:

$$3 \text{ feet }*\frac{12 \text{ inches }}{1 \text{ foot }} = 3\cancel{\text{ feet }}*\frac{12 \text{ inches }}{1 \cancel{\text{ foot }}} = 36 \text{ inches }$$

anonymous · Answer

V=26 inches i think

whpalmer4 · Answer

Going from inches to feet:

$$36 \text{ in } * \frac{1 \text{ft}}{12 \text{ in }} = 3 \text{ ft} $$

whpalmer4 · Answer

@theonlycool13 No, that is not correct.  "inches" is not a unit of volume measurement.