contestada

A water tank can hold 234 cubic meters of water. How many gallons can the water tank hold?
A. 61,776 gallons
B. 6,176 gallons
C. .886 gallons
D. 23,400 gallons

Respuesta :

The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: "A. 61,776 gallons." A water tank can hold 234 cubic meters of water. There are 61,776 gallons can the water tank hold. 
Approximately, 1 cubic meter is equal to 264.172 gallons.

calculista

we know that

[tex]1\ m^{3} =264\ gallons[/tex]  approximate

so

by proportion

[tex]\frac{264}{1}\frac{gal}{m^{3}}=\frac{x}{234}\frac{gal}{m^{3}} \\ \\x=264*234\\ \\x= 61,776\ gallons[/tex]

therefore

the answer is the option A

[tex]61,776\ gallons[/tex]