volume = length*width*height
so, find the volume of gasoline in mi^3 and divide by 0.01 mi^2
you will need to go online to find an estimate of the number of gallons of gas used, and convert that to cubic miles (one gallon = 231 in^3)
Estimate the amount of gasoline consumed by automobiles in the United States each year. If this gasoline were stored in a single tank measuring 0.1 miles by 0.1 mile at the base, what is its height? In order to solve this question, you should find total volume of gasoline consumption in one year. In this regard you need to assume number of vehicles in the United States per year and also gasoline usage per car. Then you would be able to find the required height of the tank.
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