SOLUTION: The Uptown Tank Shop has a tank that is filled with water and is used to check tires for leaks. The tank measures 2' 9" long, 12" wide, and 28" deep. How many cubic feet of water w

Question 1186894: The Uptown Tank Shop has a tank that is filled with water and is used to check tires for leaks. The tank measures 2' 9" long, 12" wide, and 28" deep. How many cubic feet of water will the tank hold when completely full? Write the formula and solve. Do not round your answer.
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The Uptown Tank Shop has a tank that is filled with water and is used to check tires for leaks. The tank measures 2' 9" long, 12" wide, and 28" deep. How many cubic feet of water will the tank hold when completely full? Write the formula and solve. Do not round your answer.
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Change the 3 dimensions to inches and multiply them.
---> # of cubic inches.
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Divide that by 12^3 = 1728 ---> # of cubic feet
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