Jordan is mailing a package at the post office .The box measures 8 3/4 inches long ,2 6/7 inches wide and 5 inches high.What is the volume of his box?

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asked May 19, 2018 123k views

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Lukasz Czerwinski · Answer 1 · 2018-05-21T23:41:05+0000

Answer:

125 cubic. inches

Explanation:

Convert mix numbers like 8 3/4 to 35/4 x 20/7, and 20/7 came from 2 6/7 converted to improper fraction.

Now 35/4 x 20/7 = 700/28, now need to multiply 5/1 which is from 5 inches high.

Now 700/28 x 5/1 = 125 cubic. inches.

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