9.4k views
1 vote
A fish tank weighs 20.5 pounds when empty. The aquarium is 28 inches long, 12 inches wide, and is filled with water to a depth of 15 inches. Water weighs 0.036 pounds per inch. How much does the fish tank weigh when it's full of water?

User Jameeka
by
8.1k points

2 Answers

5 votes
28*12*15*0.036+20.5
336*15*0.036+20.5
5040*0.036+20.5
181.44+20.5
201.94
User Nikhil Prabhakar
by
7.8k points
3 votes
The tank weighs 201.94 pounds
User Tehleel Mir
by
8.4k points
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories