How do I set up this equation to solve

Question

A rectangular fish tank measures 5 feet long, 3 feet wide, and 2 feet deep. If a guppy requires 1.3 cubic feet of water, what is the maximum number of guppies that can live in this tank?

Answer 1

Hi Jessica,

Calculate the volume of the tank V=lenght*width*height, then divide by the volume (1.3 cubic feet) that each guppy needs.

 

If you want to set up an equation: 5*3*2=1.3*x where x is the number of guppies.

Note that you have to round off here!

 

Hope this helped,

Martin