A fish tank in the shape of a rectangular prism holds 30 cubic feet of water. The tank has a length of 5 feet and a width of 3 feet. What is the depth, in feet, of the tank? A) 2 B) 6 C) 10 D) 15
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Step 1: Calculate the volume of the rectangular prism using the formula V = l * w * h, where V is the volume, l is the length, w is the width, and h is the height (depth). Show more…
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