Water flows into a tank at the rate of 60 ℓ per minute. After 15 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, 0.2 m wide and 15 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
= 60 x 15
= 900 ℓ
2 u = 900
1 u = 900 ÷ 2 = 450
Volume of water to fill the tank to the brim
= 5 u - 2 u
= 3 u
= 3 x 450
= 1350 ℓ
(b)
1 m = 100 cm
1.4 m = 140 cm
0.2 m = 20 cm
Volume of each container
= 140 x 20 x 15
= 42000 cm
3 Volume of water in the tank = 900 ℓ
1 ℓ = 1000 mℓ
900 ℓ = 900000 mℓ
Number of containers needed
= 900000 ÷ 42000
= 21 r 18000
Minimum number of containers needed
= 21 + 1
= 22
Answer(s): (a) 1350 ℓ; (b) 22