Question

a glass fish tank in the shape of a rectangular prism has a base that measures 22 inches by 12 inches. If the tank can hold a maximum of 3,960 cubic inches of water, how much glass was used to construct the tank?

Answer 1

582.76 square inches of glass is required to construct the tank.

Explanation:

Base dimension = 22×12 inches

volume of fish tank =3960 cubic inches

volume= l×b×h

3960=22×12×h

h=3960/(22×12)

h=3960/462

h=8.57 inches

the glass used=lateral surface area of a rectangular prism

=2h(l+b)

=2×8.57(22+12)

=17.14(34)

=572.76square inches