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A pet store has three fish tanks, each holding a different volume of water and a different number of fish. Tank A has 5 fishes with a volume of 40 liters. Tank B has 12 fishes with a volume of 100 liters. Tank C has 23 fishes with a volume of 180,000 milliliters. Which tank has the greatest volume per fish?

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Answer:

Tank B

Explanation:

A pet store has three fish tanks, each holding a different volume of water and a different number of fish.

a) Tank A has 5 fishes with a volume of 40 liters.

Volume per fish = 40 liters/5 fishes

= 8 liters/fish

b) Tank B has 12 fishes with a volume of 100 liters.

Volume per fish = 100 liters/12 fishes

= 8.33 liters/ fish

c) Tank C has 23 fishes with a volume of 180,000 milliliters.

Convert 180,000 milliliters to liters

1 milliliter = 0.001 liter

180,000 milliliters = x

x = 180,000ml × 0.001 l

x = 180 liters

Volume per fish = 180 liters/23 fishes

= 7.8260869565 volume per fish

Approximately = 7.83 liters/fish

Which tank has the greatest volume per fish?

The tank that had the greatest volume per fish is Tank B at 8.33 liters/ fish

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