An aquarium at Sea World is 10 ft long, 3 ft wide, and is filled with water to a depth of 7 ft. Water weighs 62.4 pounds per cubic foot.
a. What is the volume of the water in the tank?
b. What is the weight of the water in the tank?
a. To find the volume of the water in the tank, we need to multiply the length, width, and depth of the water. So, the volume is:
Volume = length x width x depth
Volume = 10 ft x 3 ft x 7 ft
Volume = 210 cubic feet
b. To find the weight of the water in the tank, we need to multiply the volume of the water by the weight of water per cubic foot. So, the weight is:
Weight = Volume x weight per cubic foot
Weight = 210 cubic feet x 62.4 pounds/cubic foot
Weight = 13,104 pounds
Therefore, the weight of the water in the tank is 13,104 pounds.