A large cubical container of side 60 cm was filled with fruit juice up to 50% of its capacity. After 6 full jugs of fruit juice were removed from it, the level of fruit juice in the container dropped by
14 cm. The remaining fruit juice was then drained out through a tap found at the bottom of the container at a rate of 3 litres per min.
- How much fruit juice can each jug hold? Express your answer in cm3.
- How long would it take to completely drain the fruit juice from the container through the tap? Express your answer in min.
(a)
Capacity of 6 jugs
= 14 x 60 x 60 = 900 mℓ
Capacity of each jug
= 900 ÷ 6
= 150 mℓ
(b)
50% =
50100 =
12 Volume of the tank at 50% capacity
=
12 x 60 x 60 x 60
= 108000 cm
3 Volume of fruit juice to drain completely from the container
= 108000 - 900
= 107100 cm
3 1 ℓ = 1000 cm
3 3 ℓ = 3000 cm
3 Time taken to drain fruit juice
= 107100 ÷ 3000
= 35.7 min
Answer(s): (a) 150 mℓ; (b) 35.7 min