A rectangular tank measuring 56 cm by 53 cm by 43 cm was filled with water to a height of 28 cm at first. After 8 completely filled identical jugs of water were poured into the tank, the new water level in the tank became 31 cm.
- Find the volume of water in each jug in cubic centimetres.
- How much more water would be needed to fill the tank completely? (Give your answer in litres.)
(a)
Difference in the height of the new and old water level
= 31 - 28
= 3 cm
Total volume of water added
= 53 x 56 x 3
= 8904 cm
3 Volume of water in each jug
= 8904 ÷ 8
= 1113 cm
3 (b)
Difference in the height of the tank and the water after 8 jugs of water were poured in
= 43 - 31
= 12 cm
Volume of water needed to fill the tank completely
= 53 x 56 x 12
= 35616 cm
3 1000 cm
3 = 1 ℓ
35616 cm
3 = 35.616 ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 1113 cm
3; (b) 35.616 ℓ