According to the dimensions given, the volume of paper in the recycling bin is of 6800 cubic inches.
It is given by the multiplication of the base area by the height, that is:
[tex]V = S_bh[/tex]
In this problem, we have that the measures in square inches and inches, respectively, are given by:
[tex]S_b = 400, h = 17[/tex]
Hence:
[tex]V = 400 \times 17 = 6800[/tex]
The volume of paper in the recycling bin is of 6800 cubic inches.
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