Question

Could someone help with this question? WILL FAN AND MEDAL

Answer 1

yes @Unofficialllyy

Answer 2

In step 1, you found the volume (in cubic feet) of the main tank. If the maximum density of killer whales per cubic foot is 0.000011142, what is the maximum number of killer whales allowed in the main show tank at any given time? You must explain your answer using words, and you must show all work and calculations to receive credit.

My answer for step one was Volume=359,189.
I know the volume for Density is mass/volume.
So do I just divide 0.000011142 by 359,189?

Answer 3

I meant I know the formula for density is mass/volume.

Answer 4

formula for density is mass/volume
D = m/v
mis the mass
and v is the volume

Answer 5

Yeah that's what I said. So I just plug in my answer from step 1, into v and the m is the number given in the problem? (0.000011142)

Answer 6

0.000011142/ 359,189

Answer 7

\[\frac{0.00001}{359189}=2.78405E-11\]

Answer 8

Well 359,189 was my rounded answer from step 1. Should I do the whole number?

Answer 9

@jim_thompson5910 can you help? :(

Answer 10

Maybe I didn't get the correct answer for step 1.....I really need help! :(

Answer 11

the density is 11

Answer 12

It said to use the density formula, but the questions is asking what is the maximum number of killer whales allowed in the main show tank at any given time?

Answer 13

http://www.ajdesigner.com/phpdensity/density_equation.php#ajscroll

Answer 14

you can see it

Answer 15

Wait, the problem gave me the density.

Answer 16

It says the maximum density of killer whales per cubic foot is 0.000011142.

Answer 17

What is the volume of the main tank?

If you want the max. number of killer whales allowed in the main tank, calculate this:

(Whale occupational density in Whales per cubic foot) * (Tank volume in cubic feet)

Assuming that you found that the tank volume in cubic feet is 179503, then your
calculation seems appropriate. Watch those units of measurement!
Whalescubic/foot∗cubic.feet=number.of.whales

Answer 18

And I have to figure out what is the maximum number of killer whales allowed in the main show tank that has a volume of 359,189

Answer 19

So am I trying to figure out the mass?

Answer 20

So does this mean I have
\[0.000011142=\frac{ mass }{ 359,189 }\]

Answer 21

You found the volume to be 359,189 cubic feet

You're given a density of whales per cubic feet. That's how many whales there are in ONE cubic foot. So we need a lot of cubic feet for just one whale.

You multiply the two like so