SOLUTION: A tank has a capacity of 3841 gal. and is 4 ft. square on the bottom. Determine height of tank. Length * Width * Height * 7.48 (1 cu. ft. = 7.48 gal.) 4 * 4 * H = 3841.

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Question 1082456: A tank has a capacity of 3841 gal. and is 4 ft. square on the bottom. Determine height of tank.
Length * Width * Height * 7.48 (1 cu. ft. = 7.48 gal.)
4 * 4 * H = 3841.
16H = 3841
H = 240.0625 = 240 ft.
Where am I incorrect? Non-homework. Thanks.
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Fombitz:
Answer by ikleyn(52754)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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A tank has a capacity of 3841 gal. and is 4 ft. square on the bottom. Determine height of tank. 

Length * Width * Height * 7.48 (1 cu. ft. = 7.48 gal.) 

4 * 4 * H = 3841.           <<<---<<< You are incorrect exactly in this line

16H = 3841 

H = 240.0625 = 240 ft. 

Where am I incorrect?    Non-homework.   Thanks.

The correct equation is 4*4*H*7.48 = 3841.

I hope you can complete the solution from this point.


Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Although you have your conversion factor in the second line, you lose it for the calculation.
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