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(52750) (Show Source):
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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):
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Although you have your conversion factor in the second line, you lose it for the calculation.