the largest popcorn container ever filled was one constructed in October of 1994 by the students and faculty of Beauclerc Elementary School in Jacksonville, FL. The container was approx. 40 feet long 21 feet wide, and 8 ft. high. How many cubic feet of popcorn did the container contain when it was filled?
2006-10-09 02:51:23 · 6 answers · asked by causeway 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
The formula for vilume is
V = LWH
V 40 x 21 x 8 = 6720 feet
The answer is 6720 feet
2006-10-09 03:16:50 · answer #1 · answered by SAMUEL D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok this one is not straightforward, it will depend on the shape of the container and how efficiently the popcorn was packed into it. you can give bounds on the amount of popcorn but of course not an exact answer. if it was rectangular in shape, then the area is 40*21*8=6720 cubic feet. so you would assume that the popcorn is bounded (well) above by this figure.
2006-10-09 03:01:12 · answer #2 · answered by tsunamijon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Causeway, I'm getting the feeling you want all your homework done by the people here. For this problem you're looking for the volume of the container. V = lwh. Just multiply the three numbers together.
2006-10-09 02:59:29 · answer #3 · answered by PatsyBee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6720 ft ^3
L x W x H
40 x 21 x 8
6720 ft^3
2006-10-09 03:00:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
v=WxLxH
40x21x8=
firgure it urself
2006-10-09 03:00:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
(WxDxH)/1728 = 6,720Cu.Ft.
2006-10-09 03:01:18 · answer #6 · answered by charly00073 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋