true or false. an aquarium which is 4 ft. x 5 ft. x 3 ft. high can hold 800 gallons of water. (assusme that one cubic foot of space hold 7.5 gallons of water.)
4 * 5 * 3 = 60 cubic feet
60 * 7.5 = 450 gallons
well find the volume of the aquarium. V=l*w*d so volume=4ft*5ft*3ft.
then for each cubic foot you can hold 7.5 gallons of water which means multiply your volume by 7.5
To determine whether the statement is true or false, we need to calculate the volume of the aquarium and check if it matches the given value of 800 gallons.
The volume of the aquarium is calculated by multiplying its length, width, and height. In this case, the dimensions are 4 ft x 5 ft x 3 ft.
Volume = Length x Width x Height
Volume = 4 ft x 5 ft x 3 ft
Volume = 60 cubic feet
Now, since we are given that one cubic foot of space holds 7.5 gallons of water, we can calculate the total capacity of the aquarium by multiplying the volume by the conversion factor.
Total capacity = Volume x Conversion factor
Total capacity = 60 cubic feet x 7.5 gallons/cubic foot
Total capacity = 450 gallons
Therefore, the true capacity of the given aquarium is 450 gallons, which is different from the stated 800 gallons. Hence, the statement is false.