A Concrete Pad for Mounting a Condensing Unit Has the Following

question 347

Multiple Choice

A concrete pad for mounting a condensing unit has the following measurements. $10$ feet long, $5 \frac { 2 } { 3 }$ feet wide, and 3 inches $\left( \frac { 1 } { 4 } \text { feet } \right)$ thick. Find the volume in cubic feet.

• A) \(17 \frac { 1 } { 6 }\)   \(\mathrm { ft } ^ { 3 }\)
• B) \(15 \frac { 1 } { 6 } \mathrm { ft } ^ { 3 }\)
• C) \(9 \frac { 1 } { 6 } \mathrm { ft } ^ { 3 }\)
• D) \(14 \frac { 1 } { 6 } \mathrm { ft } ^ { 3 }\)
• E) \(16 \frac { 1 } { 6 } \mathrm { ft } ^ { 3 }\)

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