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MS pet shop sells aquariums in the shape of a rectangular prism each aquarium measures 50 inches long, 20 inches wide, and 30 inches tall.

MS pet shop sells aquariums in the shape of a rectangular prism each aquarium measures-example-1

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Answer:

60 fishes

Explanations:

The length of the aquarium = 50 inches

The width of the aquarium = 20 inches

The height of the aquarium = 30 inches

The aquarium has the shape of a rectangular prism

The volume of a rectangular prism is:

V = Length x width x height

V = 50 x 20 x 30

V = 30000 cubic inches

The density of the aquarium = 0.002 fish per cubic inch

Density = (Number of fishes) / Volume of the aquarium

0.002 = (Number of fishes) / 30000

Number of fishes = 0.002 x 30000

Number of fishes = 60

There can be 60 fishes in one aquarium

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