General Knowledge
Question 17 of 45
Mathematics Subtest
Competency 2—Knowledge of geometry and measurement
A building contractor needs to compute the volume of air contained in a building with a rectangular floor, as shown in the figure below. The building is 20 feet long, 4 yards wide, 9 and a half feet high on two sides and 15 feet high from the floor to the peak. What is the volume of air in the building in cubic feet?
The figure shows a line drawing of a simple rectangular building with a peaked roof. The rectangular base is dimensioned as 4 yards wide and 20 feet long. One side wall is dimensioned as 9 and a half feet high. The end wall is dimensioned as 15 feet from the base to the peak of the roof.
- Enter to expand or collapse answer.Answer expanded
- Correct Response: C.