Geoffrey’s first planter is 8 feet long and 2 feet wide. The container is filled with soil to a height of 3 feet in the planter. What is the volume of soil in the planter? Explain your work using a diagram.
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Answer:48 cubic feetStep-by-step explanation:In order to solve this problem you just have to know the formula for volume, which is:[tex]Volume=LengthxBasexHeigth[/tex]Now we just have to insert the values into the formula:[tex]Volume=Lenght*Base*Height\\Volume=8feet*2feet*3feet\\Volume=48 ft^{3}[/tex]So now we know that the volume of soil in the planter is 48 cubic feet.