What Is the Capacity of the Container Below If $a = 4 \mathrm { ft }$

question 27

Multiple Choice

What is the capacity of the container below if $a = 4 \mathrm { ft }$ , $b = 1 \mathrm { ft }$ , and $c = 1.5 \mathrm { ft }$ ? Give your answer in the U.S. system to the nearest tenth of a gallon.

• A) 6.0 gal
• B) 46.9 gal
• C) 0.8 gal
• D) 44.9 gal
• E) 335.7 gal

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