Question

A fish tank is filled with water.The tank holds 150 gallons.Each cubic foot of water contains about 7.5 gallons.The rank is 5 feet long and 3 feet high.what is the width of the tank

Answer 1

Answer:

Width = $1\frac{1}{3}$ ft

Step-by-step explanation:

The tank holds 150 gallons of water.

7.5 gallons holds 1 ft³ of water.

So 150 gallons will hold;

$\frac{150}{7.5}$ × 1 ft³ = 20 ft³

The volume of the tank = Length(l) × Width(w) × Height(h) = 20 ft³

i.e 5 ft × w × 3 ft = 20 ft³

15w ft² = 20 ft³

w = $\frac{20 ft^3}{15 ft^2}$ =  $1\frac{1}{3}$ ft