SOLUTION: A bin 12' by 7' by 6' is filled level with grain. Allow .8 bushels per cu. foot. How many bushels are in the bin?

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Question 4926: A bin 12' by 7' by 6' is filled level with grain. Allow .8 bushels per cu. foot. How many bushels are in the bin?
Answer by Abbey(339) About Me  (Show Source):
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to find the volume of the bin, multiply the height by the length by the width:
12*7*6 = 504 cubic feet
If each bushel uses .8 cubic feet, then divide the volume by .8 to find out how many bushels:
504/.8 = 630 bushels