SOLUTION: C-11: Plumbing: A septic tank has the shape ends, 3'6" and long side 5'9". How many gallons does it hold? ( 1 ft cubed+=7.48 gallons.) Round to the nearest gallon.

SOLUTION: C-11: Plumbing: A septic tank has the shape ends, 3'6" and long side 5'9". How many gallons does it hold? ( 1 ft cubed+=7.48 gallons.) Round to the nearest gallon.

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Question 108775: C-11: Plumbing: A septic tank has the shape ends, 3'6" and long side 5'9". How many gallons does it hold? ( 1 ft cubed+=7.48 gallons.) Round to the nearest gallon.
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
ASSUMING THE END IS A 3.5 SQUARED.
YOU NEED THREE DIMENTIONS FOR A VOLUME PROBLEM.
3.5*3.5*5.75=70.44 CUBIC FEET.
7.48*70.44=527 GALLONS. ANSWER.
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