A tank with a square base of 50 cm was
38 filled with water After another 110000 cm
3 of water was poured into the tank, it became
56 full.
- Find the capacity of the tank in litres.
- Find the final height of the water in the tank.
(a)
Fraction of the tank when 110000 cm
3 of water was poured into the tank
=
56 -
38=
2024 -
924=
11241124 of the tank = 110000
124 of the tank = 110000 ÷ 11 = 10000
2424 of the tank = 24 x 10000 = 240000
240000 mℓ = 240 ℓ
Capacity of the tank = 240 ℓ
(b)
2024 of the tank = 20 x 10000 = 200000
Final height of the water in the tank
=
20000050 x 50 = 80 cm
Answer(s): (a) 240 ℓ; (b) 80 cm