Question

3. 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.

Answer 1

@563blackghost

Answer 2

You would divide the main tank volume by the volume of the whales...

Answer 3

well not volume of whales but mass of the whales...

Answer 4

Wow so it is that easy?

Answer 5

I got 32221025548.973852689523125710525

Answer 6

This is too long of an answer, how can I shorten this?

Answer 7

I beleive that I am incorrect with this answer....

Answer 8

:(

Answer 9

@mathmale Can you help me please? You solved a similar problem about a year ago. For the main tank volume i got 359,007 as a whole number. With that said, how can I solve this?

Answer 10

@mathmale

Answer 11

If I understand this problem correctly: You have already determined the volume of the whale tank in cubic feet.

If so, multiply that volume by the given density to determine the # of whales that could (theoretically) be kept in the tank. Be careful with the units of measurement.

Answer 12

Do I multiply it with the whole number I got for the volume of the tank or do I multiply it by the decimal?

Answer 13

I'd suggest using the closest integer value of the tank volume. It's funny to think about this as a fractional whale: 23.17 whales. Wouldn't make sense.

So, use a common sense approach. 23.17 whales would obviously need to be rounded down (to 23 whales), just as 23.91 whales would still be 23.

Unfortunately, I need to get off the 'Net, but I'd welcome you to tag me next time we're both on OpenStudy.

Answer 14

Thank you so much!!! I finally feel a better understanding :D