BREAKING: Target Test Prep releases Brand New 2026 On Demand GMAT prep course

Redeem

A cargo container that is 120 feet long, 40 feet wide, and 30 feet tall is to be filled to maximum capacity with identic

Expert replies
by Gmat_mission » Sat Oct 16, 2021 11:48 pm

Timer

00:00

Answers

A

B

C

D

E

Stats

Difficulty

A cargo container that is 120 feet long, 40 feet wide, and 30 feet tall is to be filled to maximum capacity with identical barrels that are right circular cylinders. The barrels have a radius of 2 feet, a height of 6 feet, and can be both stacked and aligned in perfect rows. Which of the following is the closest approximation of the total capacity, in cubic feet, of the barrels that are to be placed in the storage container?

(A) 19,000
(B) 101,000
(C) 115,000
(D) 144,000
(E) 450,000

Answer: C

Source: Princeton Review
Join the discussion
Source: — Problem Solving |