Question

The base of a rectangular tank is 2 feet wide and 4

feet long; the height of the tank is 20 inches. If

water is pouring into the tank at the rate of 2

cubic inches per second, how many hours will

be required to fill the tank?

Answer 1

can you find the volume of the tank in cubic inches?

Answer 2

160 cubed equals 4096000

Answer 3

two cubic inches is 3456 inches

Answer 4

the tank is 4096000 in feet, right?

Answer 5

but in cubic feet it is 160

Answer 6

wait, I might be confusing myself

Answer 7

ahh

Answer 8

k

Answer 9

23040

Answer 10

yes.

Answer 11

2 inch^3/sec * t sec = 23040 inch^3

Answer 12

t=?

Answer 13

2

Answer 14

23040/2=11520/60=192/60=3.2?

Answer 15

2*t =23040

t=?

Answer 16

yes

Answer 17

correct

Answer 18

why am I having to divide by 60 twice in order to get the answer?

Answer 19

we found how many seconds it takes to fill the tank. The question asks how many hours.

Answer 20

right

Answer 21

the first I divided by 60, I got 192

Answer 22

seconds/60 = minutes
minutes/60 = hours

Answer 23

ahh

Answer 24

Now I see

Answer 25

ty

Answer 26

sure

Answer 27

looks like you got it.

Answer 28

ty for helping me

Answer 29

ty