Question
A container holds some water up to a height of 87 cm. When 3 identical rubber cubes are put into the container, the water level rises by 18 cm. One rubber cube is then removed from the tank, replaced by one metallic cube. The water level increases to 140 cm.
  1. Find the ratio of the volume of 1 rubber cube to 1 metallic cube.
  2. If the base area of the container is 102 cm², find the difference in the volume between the metallic cube and the rubber cube.  Express your answer in cm³.
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A container holds some water up to a height of 87 cm. When 3 identical rubber cubes are put into the container, the water level rises by 18 cm. One rubber cube is then removed from the tank, replaced by one metallic cube. The water level increases to 140 cm.
  1. Find the ratio of the volume of 1 rubber cube to 1 metallic cube.
  2. If the base area of the container is 102 cm², find the difference in the volume between the metallic cube and the rubber cube.  Express your answer in cm³.