SOLUTION: An aquarium is 4 ft x 15 inches x 1 yard.
a. Find the volume in cubic feet.
b. Find the weight of the water in pounds.
c. How
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Question 158094: An aquarium is 4 ft x 15 inches x 1 yard.
a. Find the volume in cubic feet.
b. Find the weight of the water in pounds.
c. How many gallons of water will the aquarium hold?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
An aquarium is 4 ft x 15 inches x 1 yard.
a. Find the volume in cubic feet.
b. Find the weight of the water in pounds.
c. How many gallons of water will the aquarium hold?
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We all LOVE English units, they're so convenient.
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In inches, it's
48 x 15 x 36
= 25,920 cubic inches
cu ft = cu in/1728 (1728 = 12 x 12 x 12)
= 15 cubic feet
Water weighs 62.4 lbs/cf,
so 15 x 62.4 = 936 pounds
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A gallon is 231 cu inches.
25920/231 = 112.2 gallons
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