S straycat Member Joined Dec 17, 2005 Messages 12 Location peshastin, wa. Jan 6, 2006 #1 Have a hex tank with 6 -14" wide sides and is 24" high. Can any math wize figure the gallon's? Thanks, Lon
Have a hex tank with 6 -14" wide sides and is 24" high. Can any math wize figure the gallon's? Thanks, Lon
M M&M Active member Joined May 22, 2005 Messages 32 Location Edgewood, Wa Jan 6, 2006 #2 Here you go, the area of any regular hexagon is A = 2.598(a x a) with "a" being the length of a side and A the area. A=2.598(a x a) A=2.598 (14 x 14) A=509.2 square inches Volume = Area x height V=A x h V= 509.2 x 24 V = 12220.99 cubic inches There are 231 cubic inches in a US gallon so… V = 12220.99 / 231 = 52.9 Gallons.
Here you go, the area of any regular hexagon is A = 2.598(a x a) with "a" being the length of a side and A the area. A=2.598(a x a) A=2.598 (14 x 14) A=509.2 square inches Volume = Area x height V=A x h V= 509.2 x 24 V = 12220.99 cubic inches There are 231 cubic inches in a US gallon so… V = 12220.99 / 231 = 52.9 Gallons.
S straycat Member Joined Dec 17, 2005 Messages 12 Location peshastin, wa. Jan 6, 2006 #3 Thanks Andy 4 the quick response! I must have been sick the day we had that in math class! Lon
