Question

Ashley has a new aquarium in the shape of a rectangular prism. The dimensions of the tank are 84 inches in length, 36 inches in width, and 48 inches in depth. She plans to raise fish and sell them to a local pet store. The pet store is concerned about ensuring that each fish has enough water in the tank.

What is the volume of water in the rectangular prism aquarium in cubic feet?

A) 151.2 cubic feet
B) 120.6 cubic feet
C) 138.6 cubic feet
D) 201.6 cubic feet

Answer 1

The volume of water in the rectangular prism aquarium is 100.8 cubic feet.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the volume of water in the rectangular prism aquarium, we multiply the length, width, and depth.

In this case, the length is 84 inches, the width is 36 inches, and the depth is 48 inches. So the volume is 84 x 36 x 48 = 144,192 cubic inches.

To convert this to cubic feet, we divide by 12 x 12 x 12, since there are 12 inches in a foot. So the volume in cubic feet is 144,192 / (12 x 12 x 12) = 100.8 cubic feet.