SOLUTION: Building Bricks are closely stock in a pile of 7 ft high , 36 ft Long , 12 ft wide , . If the bricks are 2"4"9 inches , How many bricks in a pile ?

Algebra ->  Surface-area -> SOLUTION: Building Bricks are closely stock in a pile of 7 ft high , 36 ft Long , 12 ft wide , . If the bricks are 2"4"9 inches , How many bricks in a pile ?      Log On


   

Question 947487: Building Bricks are closely stock in a pile of 7 ft high , 36 ft Long , 12 ft wide , . If the bricks are 2"4"9 inches , How many bricks in a pile ?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Convert feet to inches
+7%2A12+=+84+
+36%2A12+=+432+
+12%2A12+=+144+
--------------------
The volume of the pile is:
+84%2A432%2A144+=+5225472+ in3
The volume of a brick is:
+2%2A4%2A9+=+72+ in3
------------------
Number of bricks =
+5225472+%2F+72+=+72576+
There are 72,576 bricks in the pile