A cargo container is 50 ft long, 10 ft wide, and 8 ft tall. What is its volume in cubic yards?

1 Answer
Oct 18, 2016

The volume is about 1333.3333 cubic yards.

Explanation:

The equation for volume is as follows, where l is length, w is width, and h is height :
#l*w*h=V#

Knowing this, we can input the given length, width, and height from the equation:
#50*10*8=V#

After simplification, volume is found to be 4000 cubic feet:
#4000=V#

As the question demands the answer in cubic yards, the volume of 4000 feet must be converted. The ratio of feet to yards is below.
#3:1#

In other words, every yard is three feet.
To find the value of 4000 cubic feet in yards, we must divide by three. Y is yards.
#4000/3=y#

Therefore, the volume in cubic yards is roughly 1333.3333.
#1333.3333~~y#