Question

Alex bought a new aquarium. He is in the process of setting it up. The aquarium is in the shape

of a right rectangular prism and the dimensions, in inches, are 36 7/8 x 19 x 24 5/8. During
the set-up, Alex fills the aquarium with 6,039 in3 of water.

PLEASE HELP

Answer 1

39.00%

Explanation:

Given

Dimension: 36⅞ by 19 by 24⅝

Volume of Water = 6039in³

Required

What percent of the volume of the aquarium is filled with water?

First, we need to calculate the volume of the aquarium.

This is calculated by multiplying the dimensions of the aquarium

Volume = 36⅞ * 19 * 24⅝

Volume = 295/8 * 19 * 197/8

Volume = 1104185/64

Volume = 17252.89

The percent filled with water is calculated using the following formula:

%Percent = (Volume of water * 100%)/(Volume of aquarium)

%Percent = (6039 * 100%)/(17252.89)

%Percent = (603900%)/(17252.89)

%Percent = 39.00% (approximated)

Hence, the water occupies 39.00% of the aquarium