Question

Kianna's aquarium is "box-shaped" with dimensions of 5 ft by 1 ft by 8 in. What is the water capacity of her aquarium in gallons? Consider that 1 ft3 of liquid corresponds to 7.5 gallons of the liquid.

Answer 1

volume of aquarium =l×b×h=5×1×8=40ft³

volume of aquarium in gallons=

40ft³×7.5gallons/ft³=300galloons