SOLUTION: How many gallons of water will be contained in a rectangular tank that measures 2 feet in width, 3 feet in length, and 1 foot 8 inches in depth (assume 1 cu ft = 7.48 gal)?

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Question 1065517: How many gallons of water will be contained in a rectangular tank that measures 2 feet in width, 3 feet in length, and 1 foot 8 inches in depth (assume 1 cu ft = 7.48 gal)?
Found 3 solutions by Fombitz, stanbon, ikleyn:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Convert the lengths to feet,
D=1%2B8%2F12=1%2B2%2F3=3%2F3%2B2%2F3=5%2F3
So,
V=2%283%29%285%2F3%29
Now convert to gallons using the conversion factor,
G=2%283%29%285%2F3%29%287.48%29
Work that out for your final answer.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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How many gallons of water will be contained in a rectangular tank that measures 2 feet in width, 3 feet in length, and 1 foot 8 inches in depth (assume 1 cu ft = 7.48 gal)?
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Volume = 2*3*(1 2/3) = 2*3*(5/3) = 10 cu ft
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Ans: # of gallons = 10/7.48 = 1.34
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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How many gallons of water will be contained in a rectangular tank that measures 2 feet in width, 3 feet in length,
and 1 foot 8 inches in depth (assume 1 cu ft = 7.48 gal)?
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2.3.12%2F3 = 10 cu ft = 7.48*10 gallons = 74.8 gallons.

Notice: 12%2F3 ft = 1 foot and 8 inches.