true or false? A Aquarium which is 4ft x 5ft x 3ft high can hold 800 gallons of water. (assume that one cubic foot of space holds 7.5 gallons of water)
4 * 5 * 3 = 60 cubic feet
60 * 7.5 = ?
No
To determine whether the statement is true or false, we need to calculate the volume of the aquarium and compare it to the given value of 800 gallons.
The formula to calculate the volume of a rectangular prism (such as an aquarium) is:
Volume = Length x Width x Height
Let's substitute the given measurements into the formula:
Length = 4 ft
Width = 5 ft
Height = 3 ft
Volume = 4 ft x 5 ft x 3 ft
Volume = 60 cubic feet
Given that one cubic foot of space holds 7.5 gallons of water, we can find the capacity of the aquarium:
Capacity = Volume x 7.5 gallons
Capacity = 60 cubic feet x 7.5 gallons
Capacity = 450 gallons
Therefore, the false statement is that the aquarium can hold 800 gallons of water. The correct answer is that the aquarium can hold 450 gallons of water.