Mr. Smith built a rectangular-shaped sandbox for his children, measuring 4 feet by 4 feet by 6 inches. Sand has a density of approximately 100 pounds per cubic foot and is sold in 50-pound bags for $3.50 each. How much will it cost Mr. Smith to completely fill the sandbox?
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First, we need to find the volume of the sandbox. Since it's a rectangular shape, we can use the formula for the volume of a rectangular prism: V = lwh, where l is the length, w is the width, and h is the height. Show more…
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