To pack a set of books, Gautam got cartons of a certain height that were 48 inches long and 27 inches wide. If the volume of
such a carton was 22.5 cubic feet, what was the height of each carton? [Use 1 foot = 12 inches.]
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SSC CHSL 24th May 2022 Shift-3
36 inches
Incorrect Answer32.5 inches
Incorrect Answer32 inches
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
- The dimensions of the carton are given in inches: 48 inches long and 27 inches wide.
- To find the volume in cubic feet, convert these dimensions to feet: 48 inches = 4 feet and 27 inches = 2.25 feet.
- The given volume of the carton is 22.5 cubic feet.
- To find the height (in feet), use the formula for volume: Volume = Length × Width × Height.
- Substitute the values: 22.5 = 4 × 2.25 × Height.
- Solve for Height: Height = 22.5 / (4 × 2.25) = 2.5 feet.
- Convert the height back to inches: 2.5 feet = 30 inches.
- Option 3: 30 inches is the correct answer.
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