Question

Holly wants to buy sand to fill a sandbox. The sandbox has a square base with 5 foot sides and a height of 1.2 feet. Sand is sold for $1.25 per cubic foot. How much will it cost for Holly to completely fill the box with sand?

Answer 1

Volume of the sandbox:
V=5·5·1.2=30 cubic feet.

cost of sand to fill sandbox:
30· $1.25=$37.50