Question
The figure, not drawn to scale, is made of two connected cubical containers, X and Y. Container X is sealed at the top and completely filled to the brim. Container Y is 23 filled with 155086 mℓ of water. The height of the water level in Container Y is 3 cm higher than that in Container X. Height of Container Y is 62 cm. Water is then drained from the container and the height of the water level from the base falls to 36 cm.
  1. What is the capacity of Container Y in litres?
  2. What is the volume of water in the container now in litres?
5 m
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The figure, not drawn to scale, is made of two connected cubical containers, X and Y. Container X is sealed at the top and completely filled to the brim. Container Y is 23 filled with 155086 mℓ of water. The height of the water level in Container Y is 3 cm higher than that in Container X. Height of Container Y is 62 cm. Water is then drained from the container and the height of the water level from the base falls to 36 cm.
  1. What is the capacity of Container Y in litres?
  2. What is the volume of water in the container now in litres?