SOLUTION: The rectangular base of an aquarium measures 1 foot by 2 feet. A rock is dropped into the aquarium (and is completely submerged) and the water level in the aquarium rises 1/4 of an

Question 1078062: The rectangular base of an aquarium measures 1 foot by 2 feet. A rock is dropped into the aquarium (and is completely submerged) and the water level in the aquarium rises 1/4 of an inch. Find the volume of the rock.
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, Alan3354:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the volume of displace water.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The rectangular base of an aquarium measures 1 foot by 2 feet. A rock is dropped into the aquarium (and is completely submerged) and the water level in the aquarium rises 1/4 of an inch. Find the volume of the rock.
----------------------
Base area = 12*24 = 288 sq inches.
---
Vol of rock = 288*1/4 = 72 cubic inches.

RELATED QUESTIONS
A rock placed in an aquarium measuring feet long by 1 foot wide causes the water level... (answered by mananth)
An aquarium measures 1 foot wide, 1.5 feet high, and 2.5 feet long. How many cubic inches (answered by Alan3354)
a rectangular aquarium measures 21 inches long by 11 inches wide by 18 inches tall. if... (answered by simranb)
This is from a worksheet. An aquarium has a rectangular base that measures 100cm by 40cm (answered by colliefan,checkley77)
an aquarium 32 cm long, 24 cm wide and 20 cm high, has a water level 12 cm high now. What (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)
Jeremy bought an aquarium for his bedroom. The aquarium is a right rectangular prism 50... (answered by Alan3354)
Here's my question Melinda wants to add medicince to her aquarium. The... (answered by jorel1380)
An Aquarium has a base length of 12 inches and a width of 5 inches. If the Aquarium is... (answered by jorel1380,Alan3354)
Suppose you have two fish aquariums. One measures 4 feet long and 2 feet wide with a... (answered by 303795)