Johnny uses a wheelbarrow to move planting soil to a delivery truck. The volume of planting soil that fits in the wheelbarrow measures 2 feet by 3feet by 1.5 feet. The delivery truck measures 11 feet by 8 feet and is 6 feet tall. Johnny puts soil in the delivery truck until its 70% full. What is the minimum number of times johnny needs to use the wheelbarrow until the truck is 70% full?

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Yaretzi

14 August, 11:01

Johnny uses a wheelbarrow to move planting soil to a delivery truck. The volume of planting soil that fits in the wheelbarrow measures 2 feet by 3feet by 1.5 feet. The delivery truck measures 11 feet by 8 feet and is 6 feet tall. Johnny puts soil in the delivery truck until its 70% full. What is the minimum number of times johnny needs to use the wheelbarrow until the truck is 70% full?

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Eliana Ortiz · Answer 1

Find the volume of both the wheelbarrow and truck

V=W*L*H

2*3*1.5 = 9 wheelbarrow

11*8*6=528 truck

find the amount of 70% of the truck so

528*.7=369.6

369.6/9 = 41.06 times