The new, larger coral reef tank will thrill visitors by providing a floor-to-ceiling view of sea creatures swimming through the reef. In the old version of the exhibit, 576,000 gallons of water circulated through the tank over 24 hours. If the new exhibit is 3 1⁄2 times larger than the old one, how many gallons per hour will be circulated?
576000/24 * 3 1/2 = ___
To find out how many gallons per hour will be circulated in the new exhibit, we have to determine the total volume of the tank and divide it by 24.
First, let's calculate the volume of water circulated in the old exhibit. The old exhibit had 576,000 gallons of water circulated over 24 hours.
Next, we'll determine the volume of the new exhibit. Since the new exhibit is 3 1/2 times larger than the old one, we will multiply 576,000 by 3 1/2.
576,000 * 3 1/2 = 2,016,000 gallons
Finally, to find the gallons per hour circulated in the new exhibit, we divide the total volume by 24.
2,016,000 / 24 = 84,000 gallons per hour
Therefore, in the new exhibit, 84,000 gallons per hour will be circulated.