A gas tank for a boat has the shape of a rectangular prism. One gallon of gasoline has a volume of 231 cubic inches. 18 in in 14 in (a) Use the dimensions shown to find the volume of the tank in cubic inches. in3 (b) How many inches high is the fuel level when the tank contains 21 gallons of gasoline? in

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A gas tank for a boat has the shape of a rectangular prism. One gallon of gasoline has a volume of 231 cubic inches.
18 in
- in
14 in
(a) Use the dimensions shown to find the volume of the tank in cubic inches.
in
3
(b) How many inches high is the fuel level when the tank contains 21 gallons of gasoline?
in
Transcribed Image Text:A gas tank for a boat has the shape of a rectangular prism. One gallon of gasoline has a volume of 231 cubic inches. 18 in - in 14 in (a) Use the dimensions shown to find the volume of the tank in cubic inches. in 3 (b) How many inches high is the fuel level when the tank contains 21 gallons of gasoline? in
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