SOLUTION: A tank is 6 ft. in length and 16 in. in width. The ratio of depth to width is 3:4. Determine capacity in gallons.
231 cu. in. = 1 gal.
6 ft. = 72 in.
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231 cu. in. = 1 gal.
6 ft. = 72 in.
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Question 1089614: A tank is 6 ft. in length and 16 in. in width. The ratio of depth to width is 3:4. Determine capacity in gallons.
231 cu. in. = 1 gal.
6 ft. = 72 in.
Not sure how to proceed. Non-homework. Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! If the tank is 6 ft long, that makes 72 in.. The depth is 3/4 of the width, or 12 in. So the tank is:
72 x 16 x 12, or 13,824 cu.in. big
13824/231=59.84 gals
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