A rectangular tank measuring 63 cm by 46 cm by 41 cm was filled with water to a height of 30 cm at first. After 7 completely filled identical jugs of water were poured into the tank, the new water level in the tank became 34 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
= 34 - 30
= 4 cm
Total volume of water added
= 46 x 63 x 4
= 11592 cm
3 Volume of water in each jug
= 11592 ÷ 7
= 1656 cm
3 (b)
Difference in the height of the tank and the water after 7 jugs of water were poured in
= 41 - 34
= 7 cm
Volume of water needed to fill the tank completely
= 46 x 63 x 7
= 20286 cm
3 1000 cm
3 = 1 ℓ
20286 cm
3 = 20.286 ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 1656 cm
3; (b) 20.286 ℓ