A septic tank in the shape of a rectangular prism must hold a volume of 234 cubic feet. If the width of the tank is 4.5 feet and the length is 8 feet, what is the area of the base?

Answer 1

To find the area of the base of the septic tank, we first need to calculate the height of the tank.

Given:
Volume = 234 cubic feet
Width = 4.5 feet
Length = 8 feet

Volume = Length x Width x Height
234 = 4.5 x 8 x Height
234 = 36 x Height
Height = 234 / 36
Height = 6.5 feet

Now that we have the height, we can find the area of the base of the septic tank:

Area = Length x Width
Area = 8 x 4.5
Area = 36 square feet

Therefore, the area of the base of the septic tank is 36 square feet.