A10 gallon aquarium is 3 inches higher than it is wide. its length is 21 inches and its volume is 2730 inches. what are the height and width of the aquarium?

The height and width of the aquarium are 13 inches and 10 inches respectively .

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : The volume of aquarium =  2730 cubic inches

Length of aquarium = 21 inches

Let x be the width of the aquarium,

then Height = x+3

We consider the shape of aquarium as cuboid.

Volume of Cuboid = Length x width x Height

Put values in the above formula , we get

So , the width of aquarium =x= 10 inches  ( width cannot be negative)

So height = 10+3=13 inches.

Hence, the height and width of the aquarium are 13 inches and 10 inches respectively .

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