1. Convert inches to feet:
* 17 inches / 12 inches/foot = 1.42 feet
* 50 inches / 12 inches/foot = 4.17 feet
* 6 inches / 12 inches/foot = 0.5 feet
2. Calculate the volume:
* Volume = length x width x height
* Volume = 1.42 feet x 4.17 feet x 0.5 feet
* Volume = 3.00 cubic feet (rounded to two decimal places)