The figure shows a rectangular glass tank partly filled with 12-cm cubes. After adding 6 extra cubes,
- How many more cubes are needed to the tank completely?
- What is the volume of glass tank?
(a)
Total number of cubes that can fill the tank
= 4 x 2 x 3
= 24
Number of cubes in the tank after adding extra cubes
= 12 + 6
= 18
Extra cubes to fill
= 24 - 18
= 6
(b)
Volume of one cube
= 12 x 12 x 12
= 1728 cm
3 Volume of the tank
= 24 x 1728
= 41472 cm
3 Answer(s): (a) 6; (b) 41472 cm
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