Water flows into a tank at the rate of 50 ℓ per minute. After 15 min, the tap is turned off and the tank is 0.6 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 1.2 m long, 0.2 m wide and 15 cm high. What is the minimum number of containers needed?
(a)
0.6 =
35 Let 5 u be the total volume of water when the tank is completely filled.
Volume of water in the tank
= 50 x 15
= 750 ℓ
3 u = 750
1 u = 750 ÷ 3 = 250
Volume of water to fill the tank to the brim
= 5 u - 3 u
= 2 u
= 2 x 250
= 500 ℓ
(b)
1 m = 100 cm
1.2 m = 120 cm
0.2 m = 20 cm
Volume of each container
= 120 x 20 x 15
= 36000 cm
3 Volume of water in the tank = 750 ℓ
1 ℓ = 1000 mℓ
750 ℓ = 750000 mℓ
Number of containers needed
= 750000 ÷ 36000
= 20 r 30000
Minimum number of containers needed
= 20 + 1
= 21
Answer(s): (a) 500 ℓ; (b) 21