Z and A are two rectangular tanks. The base area of Z is 94 cm
2 while that of A is 38 cm
2 . At first, Z contained water to a height of 32 cm and A was empty, as shown.
- What was the volume of the water in Z at first?
- Mark then poured some water from Z to A. After that, the height of the water level in Z was thrice that in A. What was the new height of the water level in Z?
(a)
Volume of water in Z
= 94 x 32
= 3008 cm
3 (b)
Total base areas
= 94 x 3 + 38
= 320 cm
2 Height of water if the total base area is 320 cm
2 = 3008 ÷ 320
= 9.4 cm
New height of the water level in Z
= 9.4 x 3
= 28.2 cm
Answer(s): (a) 3008 cm
3; (b) 28.2 cm