The figure shows a rectangular container with a square base of area 64 m
2. The area of the shaded face is 96 m
2.
- What is the height of the container?
- Will filled 13 of the container with water. Find the volume of the water.
(a)
Length of the base of the container
= √64
= 8 m
Height of the container
= 96 ÷ 8
= 12 m
(b)
Volume of water = Base area x Height
Volume of water
=
13 x Base area x Height
=
13 x 64 x 12
= 256 m
3 Answer(s): (a) 12 m; (b) 256 m
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