[SEL] O.T O.T O.T Need to talk to a math expert

[Al Harris]

However Dave, you did notice it was 27X4, didn't you???????

Cheers,

Al Harris
Summer Clarence Coast NSW Oz

al.harris at rustic-engines.com



David Rotigel wrote:
> Good doG Nick, you lost him right after the first "L!"
> 	Dave
> PS, What's a "RIT?"
>
> On Mar 19, 2009, at 6:15 PM, Nicholas Stanley (RIT Student) wrote:
>
>   
>> The equation for the volume of a rectangular box is:
>>
>> V=L×w×h
>>
>> Where L, w, and h are the length, width, and height, respectively,  
>> of the inside of the box, if you want the internal volume. A cube  
>> (or square box) is just a special case where the length, width, and  
>> height are equal.
>> So, if the length of a side of the cubic box is 's':
>>
>> V=s³
>>
>> Or if you want to know what the dimension of the side of a cubic box  
>> that holds a given amount, you take the cube root of the volume you  
>> want:
>>
>> s=³?V
>>
>> If you need a box that holds a certain number of yards, convert the  
>> number of cubic yards you want to cubic feet. One cubic yard equals  
>> 27 cubic feet. So just multiply the number of cubic yards you want  
>> by 27 to get cubic feet.
>>
>> Perhaps a little easier than F-M water hoppers and pails. Hope this  
>> helps!
>>
>> --
>> Nick Stanley
>> <mailto:ncs0821 at rit.edu>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>>
>> From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com on behalf of paulmaples at sbcglobal.net
>> Sent: Wed 3/18/2009 8:36 PM
>> To: SEL at lists.stationary-engine.com
>> Subject: [SEL] O.T O.T O.T Need to talk to a math expert
>>
>>
>>
>> Folks I need to build a box that will hold 4 cubic feet of soil.  
>> What would be the dimensions of this box?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Paul
>>
>>     
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