Ashipping container in the shape of a right rectangular prism has a length of 16 feet, a width of 8 feet, and a height of 4.5 feet. the container is completely filled with contents that weigh, on average, 0.50 pound per cubic foot. what is the weight, in pounds, of the contents in the container? a) 72 pounds b) 144 pounds c) 288 pounds d) 576 pounds

Option C is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

Length of the container = 16 feet

Width of the container = 8 feet

Height of the container = 4.5 feet

Weight of the content = 0.50 pound per cubic foot.

Volume of the container = length × width × height = 16 × 8 × 4.5 = 576 feet³

Weight of the content in the container = 576 × 0.50 = 288 pounds

Therefore, Option C is correct.