The figure is not drawn to scale. Container T is filled with water to a height of 20 cm. The water in Container T is poured into 2 rectangular tanks, Container U and Container V, such that the heights of the water in the 3 tanks are equal. Find the volume of water poured out of Container T in litres.
Volume of water
= 50 x 24 x 20
= 24000 cm³ 

Combined base area
= (50 x 24) + (24 x 24) + (18 x 8)
= 1200 + 576 + 144
= 1920 cm² 

Height of water after pouring
= 24000 ÷ 1920
= 12.5 cm

Difference in the height of water
= 20 - 12.5
= 7.5 cm

Volume of water poured out of Container T
= 50 x 24 x 7.5
= 9000 cm³ 

1000 cm³ = 1 ℓ
9000 cm³ = 9000 ÷ 1000 = 9 ℓ

Answer(s): 9 ℓ