Answer
22$\frac{2}{9}$ $ft^{3}$, 1333$\frac{1}{3}$ $ft^{3}$
Work Step by Step
given that 1$ft^{3}$ of cotton weigh 22$\frac{1}{2}$ lb
convert 500 lb cotton into $ft^{3}$ = 500 $\div$ 22$\frac{1}{2}$ lb
=500 $\div$ $\frac{45}{2}$ lb
= 500 x $\frac{2}{45}$
= $\frac{200}{9}$$ft^{3}$ = 22$\frac{2}{9}$ $ft^{3}$
1 ton = 2000 lb
15 ton = 15 x 2000 = 30000 lb
convert 30000 lb cotton into $ft^{3}$ = 30000 $\div$ 22$\frac{1}{2}$ lb
=30000 $\div$ $\frac{45}{2}$ lb
= 30000 x $\frac{2}{45}$
= $\frac{4000}{3}$$ft^{3}$
= 1333$\frac{1}{3}$ $ft^{3}$
