The question asks for the height of the water level, not a volume.
V = 2 * 3 * 4
V = 24 cubic feet
20/24 = 5/6 full
Wanda has a fishtank that is 2 feet long, 3 feet wide, 4 feet high. If she pours 20 cubic feet (feet3=ft3) what it the height of the water level in the tank? Round answers to the nearest hundredth.I think it is 480 feet3
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assuming the tank was empty,
let the height of the water level be h ft
(2)(3)(h) = 20
h = 20/6 = 3 1/3 ft or
3 ft, 4 inches or appr 3.33 ft
As Ms Sue pointed out, the whole tank only holds 24 ft^3
how can you possible think that 480 ft^3 could be a reasonable answer ??
let the height of the water level be h ft
(2)(3)(h) = 20
h = 20/6 = 3 1/3 ft or
3 ft, 4 inches or appr 3.33 ft
As Ms Sue pointed out, the whole tank only holds 24 ft^3
how can you possible think that 480 ft^3 could be a reasonable answer ??
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