SOLUTION: My fish tank is 1 foot wide 4 foot long and 21 inches tall how many gallons is my fish tank?

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Question 536255: My fish tank is 1 foot wide 4 foot long and 21 inches tall how many gallons is my fish tank?
Answer by fcabanski(1391) About Me  (Show Source):
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Volume is length * width * height (depth).


In this case l = 4 ft., w = 1ft, h=21 inches. Convert inches to feet (divide by 12). So h = 21/12 = 1.75 ft.


Volume - 4*1*1.75= 7 cubic feet.


There are appox. 7.48 gallons for each cubic foot. So multiply:


7*7.48=52.36 gallons.

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