Answer:
The volume of water in the fish tank is 4.5 cubic feet
see the explanation
Step-by-step explanation:
The complete question is
Explain how you found the volume of water in the fish tank if it was only 1/2 full with water. Show your work and solution. Don't forget your UNITS!
You have a fish tank with the following dimensions:
Height: 3 feet
Width: 1.5 feet
Length: 2 feet
step 1
Find the volume of the fish tank
The volume of a rectangular prism ( fish tank) is equal to
[tex]V=LWH[/tex]
substitute the given values
[tex]V=(2)(1.5)(3)=9\ ft^3[/tex]
step 2
Find the volume of water in the fish tank
Remember that
The fish tank it was only one and a half full with water
so
Multiply the volume of the fish tank by one and a half to obtain the volume of water
[tex]\frac{1}{2}(9)=4.5\ ft^3[/tex]
