1. A factory receives by rail 1,000,000 pounds of steel per day. The railcars are 75 feet long and have a have a capacity of 80,000 pounds. If the factory can complete 3 car changes along the siding each day, what is the length of rail siding needed? - 312.5 feet - 352.5 feet - 332.5 feet - 372.5 feet - 412.5 feet - 392.5 feet

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1. A factory receives by rail 1,000,000 pounds of steel per day. The railcars are 75 feet long and have a have a capacity of 80,000 pounds. If the factory can complete 3 car changes along the siding each day, what is the length of rail siding needed?

- 312.5 feet
- 352.5 feet
- 332.5 feet
- 372.5 feet
- 412.5 feet
- 392.5 feet
 
2. A product is stored in boxes that are 4 feet long x 3 feet wide x 6 feet tall.  The warehouse ceiling is 20 feet high so the product can be stacked 3 boxes high. In the square footage formula, what is the (unit space occupied/stacking factor) term?
 
- 24 square feet
- 12 square feet
- 16 square feet
- 4 square feet
- 8 square feet
- 20 square feet
 
3. In which system would you find the parking location of a trailer?

- YMS
- LMS
- WMS
- TMS
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