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Coins are dropped into a toll box so that the box being filled at the rate of approximately 2 cubic feet per hour. If the empty rectangular box is 4 feet long, 4 feet wide, and 3 feet deep, approximately how many hours does it take to fill the box?

A. 4
B. 8
C. 16
D. 24
E. 48

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Sat Jun 27, 2020 8:19 am
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Coins are dropped into a toll box so that the box being filled at the rate of approximately 2 cubic feet per hour. If the empty rectangular box is 4 feet long, 4 feet wide, and 3 feet deep, approximately how many hours does it take to fill the box?

A. 4
B. 8
C. 16
D. 24
E. 48

The OA is D
The volume of box = (length)(width)(height) = (4)(4)(3) = 48 cubic feet
At a rate of approximately 2 cubic feet per hour, it will take approximately 24 hours (48/2 = 24) to fill the box.

Answer: D

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