SOLUTION: a rock is dropped into a rectangular fish tank that is 3 feet long and 1 foot wide. the rock causes the water level of the tank to rise 4 inches. what is the volume of the rock i
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Question 374526: a rock is dropped into a rectangular fish tank that is 3 feet long and 1 foot wide. the rock causes the water level of the tank to rise 4 inches. what is the volume of the rock in cubic inches?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a rock is dropped into a rectangular fish tank that is 3 feet long and 1 foot wide.
the rock causes the water level of the tank to rise 4 inches.
what is the volume of the rock in cubic inches?
:
Change the tank dimensions to inches, 36" by 12'
:
Find the volume of a 4" raise
36 * 12 * 4 = 1728 cu/in is the volume of the rock
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