Question

A pet store has three fish tanks, each holding a different volume of water and a different number of fish.

Tank A holds 40 L and 5 fish. Tank B holds 100 L and 12 fish. Tank C holds 180 L and 23 fish.
Order the tanks by volume per fish from least to greatest.
B A C

Answer 1

Explanation:

Remark

The general formula is

Volume per fish = volume of water / number of fish

Givens

40 L and 5 fish

100 L and 12 fish

180 L and 23 fish

Solution

Tank A = 40 L / 5 fish = 8 L / fish

Tank B = 100 L /12 fish = 8.3 L / fish

Tank C = 180 L / 23 fish = 7.83L / fish

Answer

From Least to greatest = C A B