Solve the problem.
-A family is preparing an area in their yard for playground equipment. They have marked an area that is 15 feet by 24 feet. They want to fill the area with wood chips to a depth of 6 inches. Find the volume of wood chips
Required in cubic feet.
A)2160 cubic ft
B)90 cubic ft
C)180 cubic ft
D)720 cubic ft

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

First, we need to convert the depth of 6 inches into feet by dividing by 12: 6/12 = 0.5 feet.

Next, we can use the formula for the volume of a rectangular prism: V = lwh, where l = 15 feet, w = 24 feet, and h = 0.5 feet.

So, V = 15 x 24 x 0.5 = 180 cubic feet.

Therefore, the answer is choice C, 180 cubic feet. To find the volume of wood chips, we need to first convert the depth of 6 inches to feet by dividing by 12: 6/12 = 0.5 ft. 
Then, we can calculate the volume by multiplying the area (15 ft x 24 ft) by the depth (0.5 ft): 15 ft x 24 ft x 0.5 ft = 180 cubic ft. 
Therefore, the best choice is C) 180 cubic ft.

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