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Subject: gallon in a tank I have a tank that is 48"long 26" wide and 21 " deep. How many gallons of water will it hold? |
Hi Lois,
The volume of your tank is 48 
26 21 = 26208 cubic inches. There are 231 cubic inches in a US gallon so your tank holds
26208/231 = 113.5 gallons
A British gallon is larger, it is 277.42 cubic inches so if you want British gallons you need to divide by 277.42.
Penny
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