A Trailer $8$ Ft By 8 $8$ Ft By 8 $5$ Ft, Is Filled with Coal

question 319

Multiple Choice

A trailer $8$ ft. by $8$ ft. by $5$ ft., is filled with coal. Given that $1 \mathrm { ft }$ ³ of coal weights $40 \mathrm { lb }$ and $1 \text { ton } = 2,000 \mathrm { lb }$ , how many tons of coal are in the trailer?

• A) 8.4 tons
• B) 6.4 tons
• C) 7.9 tons
• D) 5.4 tons
• E) 6.9 tons

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