Question

an orchard employee wants to build 5 new raised garden beds for growing strawberries. a raised garden bed is a rectangular prism that is 6 feet long, 2 feet wide, and 1 foot tall. how much soil is needed to fill all of the garden beds? a) 9 cubic feet b) 12 cubic feet c) 30 cubic feet d) 60 cubic feet

Explanation:

Step1: Find volume of one garden bed

The volume \( V \) of a rectangular prism is given by \( V = l \times w \times h \), where \( l = 6 \) ft, \( w = 2 \) ft, \( h = 1 \) ft.
So, \( V = 6 \times 2 \times 1 = 12 \) cubic feet.

Step2: Find volume for 5 garden beds

Multiply the volume of one bed by 5: \( 12 \times 5 = 60 \) cubic feet.

Answer:

D) 60 cubic feet