Question

3.In step 1, you found the volume (in cubic feet) of the main tank. If the maximum density of killer whales per cubic foot is 0.000011142, what is the maximum number of killer whales allowed in the main show tank at any given time? You must explain your answer using words, and you must show all work and calculations to receive credit.

D=m/v
x/359189
x/359189≤0.000011142
x≤359189×0.000011142
x≤4.002083838


Here is my work; can someone please help me form my calculations into words?

Answer 1

Updated work:

M=dv
v=359,189
d=0.000011142
m≤359189×0.000011142
m≤4.002083838

Since we already know the density and volume of the tank, we need to find the mass. The formula to find the mass of an object is density time volume. When you multiply the density by the volume, you get 4.002083838... Which means the maximum amount of whales that can fit in this tank at any given time is 4.