A trailer $8$ ft. by $8$ ft. by $5$ ft., is filled with coal. Given that $1 \mathrm { ft }$ ³ of coal weights $40 \mathrm { lb }$ and $1 \text { ton } = 2,000 \mathrm { lb }$ , how many tons of coal are in the trailer? A) 8.4 tons B) 6.4 tons C) 7.9 tons D) 5.4 tons E) 6.9 tons

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First, calculate the volume of the trailer: $8 \times 8 \times 5 = 320 \, \text{ft}^3$. Then, calculate the weight of the coal: $320 \times 40 = 12,800 \, \text{lb}$. Finally, convert pounds to tons: $12,800 \, \text{lb} \div 2,000 = 6.4 \, \text{tons}$.

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