Question

One gallon fills about 231 in3. An aquarium has a height of 15 in. and base measurements 9 in. by 18 in. About how many gallons of water does the aquarium hold?

Answer 1

Volume of the fish tank = 15 in × 9 in × 18 in
V = 2430 in³

(2430 in³) ÷ (231 in³ per gallon) = 10.52 gallons

Answer 2

Aquarium can hold about 10 gallon.

Explanation:

Given : One gallon fills about 231 in3. An aquarium has a height of 15 in. and base measurements 9 in. by 18 in.

To find : how many gallons of water does the aquarium hold.

Solution : We have given that

Volume of a gallon = 231 in³.

Dimensions of aquarium = height = 15 in , length = 9 in, width = 18 in.

Volume of aquarium = length * width * height.

Plugging the values

Volume of aquarium = 9*18 * 15.

Volume of aquarium = 2430 in³.

Aquarium can hold gallon =
`(2430)/(231)`

= 10.51

Therefore, Aquarium can hold about 10 gallon.