Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
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Author: Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher: Cengage,
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A trailer that travels on the road behind a truck is in the shape of a rectangular prism. Its height is 120 inches, its width is 108 inches, and its length is 25 feetA company wants to ship its packages the trailer. The packages are 24 inches high4 feet wide, and 6 feet long. How many of the packages can fit in the trailer if they must be stacked so that the bottom of each package measures 4 feet by 6 feet? What is the volume of the space left over after the taller has been loaded with the packages? Express your answer in cubic feet.
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