A tank with a square base of 50 cm was
14 filled with water After another 33250 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 33250 cm
3 of water was poured into the tank
=
56 -
14=
1012 -
312=
712712 of the tank = 33250
112 of the tank = 33250 ÷ 7 = 4750
1212 of the tank = 12 x 4750 = 57000
57000 mℓ = 57 ℓ
Capacity of the tank = 57 ℓ
(b)
1012 of the tank = 10 x 4750 = 47500
Final height of the water in the tank
=
4750050 x 50 = 19 cm
Answer(s): (a) 57 ℓ; (b) 19 cm