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The volume of a large Tank is 126 yd(3). It is 2 2/5 wide and 2 4/5 high. What is the length of the ​Tank?

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The length of the tank is 279m
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Hi! I'd be happy to help you find the length of the tank. To find the length, we'll use the formula for the volume of a rectangular prism: Volume = Length × Width × Height.

The volume of the tank is 126 cubic yards, the width is 2 2/5 yards, and the height is 2 4/5 yards. First, let's convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions:

Width: 2 2/5 = (2 × 5 + 2) / 5 = 12/5 yards
Height: 2 4/5 = (2 × 5 + 4) / 5 = 14/5 yards

Now, we'll plug these values into the volume formula and solve for the length:

126 = Length × (12/5) × (14/5)

To isolate the length, divide both sides of the equation by (12/5) × (14/5):

Length = 126 / [(12/5) × (14/5)]

Length = 126 × (5/12) × (5/14)

Length = (126 × 5 × 5) / (12 × 14)

Length = 630 / (168)

Length = 3.75 yards

The length of the tank is 3.75 yards.