The milk level in a rectangular box measuring 50 feet by 25 feet is to be lowered by 6 inches. How many gallons of milk must be removed? (1 cu ft = 7.5 gallons)  Choose the correct answer:
A) 100  B) 250  C) 750  D) 4687.5  E) 5635.5
6 inches = 1/2 feet (there are 12 inches in a foot.), so  50*25*1/2= 
<gadget id="calculator"> 50*25*1/2</gadget>
<output>625</output>
625 feet^3 of milk must be removed, which equals to   625*7.5= 
<gadget id="calculator">  625*7.5</gadget>
<output>4_687.5</output>
4687.5 gallons.   Answer: 4687.5.
<result>D</result>
The milk level in a rectangular box measuring 50 feet by 25 feet is to be lowered by 6 inches. How many gallons of milk must be removed? (1 cu ft = 7.5 gallons)