StaceyinLA Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Okay, I am just not in thinking mode. I need to determine cubic feet and how to set up an algebra problem to figure this out. I need something that is 16 cubic feet. The item is going to be 48 inches long and 18 inches wide. What I now need to know is how high I need the item to be to encompass 16 cubic feet. Can someone refresh me on how to set up a problem such as this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyinLA Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 I'm desperate (and apparently an idiot). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KS_ Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Well, you have to convert the inches to feet (so 4 ft and 1.5 ft). Then volume is LXWXH, so you have 4 X 1.5 X unknown = 16. Does that help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Once Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Stepping out on a limb here... I would multiply the length times the width times the height and make it all equal to 16. Soooo.....4 feet X 1.5 feet X Z = 16 cubic feet Divide 16 by 4 and 1.5 Z = 2.666666666 feet I hope that is right and helpful. Otherwise, I'm gonna be embarassed. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyinLA Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 I appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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