Question

An aquarium holds 11.38 cubic feet of water, and is 2.3 feet long and 1.3 feet wide. What is its depth? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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Answer 1

the volume of the aquarium is
`\text{V = L}*\text{W}*\text{H}`

it is already given that
`\text{V}=11.38` cubic feet, so
`\text{11.38 = L}*\text{W}*\text{H}`

H height and it is the aquarium's depth

`\text{H}=11.38 / \text{L} * \text{W}= (11.38)/(2.3)*1.3 = \bold{6 \ feet}`