Answer:
She needs to fill [tex]11\frac{1}{4}[/tex] ft³ in order to fill the sandbox completely.
Step-by-step explanation:
length = [tex]l[/tex]= [tex]4\frac{1}{2}=\frac{9}{2}=4.5[/tex] feet
width = [tex]w=[/tex] 5 feet
depth = [tex]h=\frac{1}{2}=0.5[/tex] feet
Sandbox is just like a rectangular prism. In order to fill the sandbox completely, we need to determine the volume.
Thus, the formula to find the volume of a rectangular prism can be computed using the formula
[tex]V\:=\:l\:\times \:w\:\times \:h[/tex]
[tex]V=4\frac{1}{2}\times 5\times \frac{1}{2}[/tex]
[tex]=\frac{9}{2}\times \:\:5\times \:\frac{1}{2}[/tex]
[tex]=\frac{45}{2\times \:2}[/tex]
[tex]=11\frac{1}{4}[/tex] ft³
Thus, she needs to fill [tex]11\frac{1}{4}[/tex] ft³ in order to fill the sandbox completely.
