Question

what is the volume of a shipping tube with dimensions of 2 and 1/2 ft

Answer 1

$\begin{gathered} V=(2\cdot\frac{1}{2})^3 \\ 2\cdot\frac{1}{2}=\frac{5}{2} \\ V=(\frac{5}{2})^3 \\ V=\frac{125}{8}=15\cdot\frac{5}{8} \end{gathered}$