Question

The number of guppies that a fish tank can safely hold depends on its volume.A fish tank should have a volume of 576 cubic inches to safely hold 3 guppies.how many guppies can a fish tank that is 24 inches long, 12 inches wide, and 16 inches highly safely hold?

Answer 1

Answer:

24 guppies

Step-by-step explanation:

Assuming a linear relationship,  the volume required per guppy is given by:

$g=\frac{576\ in^3}{3\ guppies}\\ g= 192\ in^3/guppy$

The volume of the fish tank is given by the product of its length, by its width and its height:

$V = 24*12*16\\V=4,608\ in^3$

The number of guppies that this tank can safely hold is:

$n=\frac{V}{g}=\frac{4,608}{192} \\n=24\ guppies$

The tank can safely hold 24 guppies.