Water flows into a tank at the rate of 55 ℓ per minute. After 14 min, the tap is turned off and the tank is 0.4 filled with water.
- How much more water is needed to fill it to the brim?
- The water in the tank is then poured into containers each 1.4 m long, 0.3 m wide and 14 cm high. What is the minimum number of containers needed?
(a)
0.4 =
25 Let 5 u be the total volume of water when the tank is completely filled.
Volume of water in the tank
= 55 x 14
= 770 ℓ
2 u = 770
1 u = 770 ÷ 2 = 385
Volume of water to fill the tank to the brim
= 5 u - 2 u
= 3 u
= 3 x 385
= 1155 ℓ
(b)
1 m = 100 cm
1.4 m = 140 cm
0.3 m = 30 cm
Volume of each container
= 140 x 30 x 14
= 58800 cm
3 Volume of water in the tank = 770 ℓ
1 ℓ = 1000 mℓ
770 ℓ = 770000 mℓ
Number of containers needed
= 770000 ÷ 58800
= 13 r 5600
Minimum number of containers needed
= 13 + 1
= 14
Answer(s): (a) 1155 ℓ; (b) 14