A tank with a square base of 50 cm was
38 filled with water After another 63750 cm
3 of water was poured into the tank, it became
34 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 63750 cm
3 of water was poured into the tank
=
34 -
38=
68 -
38=
3838 of the tank = 63750
18 of the tank = 63750 ÷ 3 = 21250
88 of the tank = 8 x 21250 = 170000
170000 mℓ = 170 ℓ
Capacity of the tank = 170 ℓ
(b)
68 of the tank = 6 x 21250 = 127500
Final height of the water in the tank
=
12750050 x 50 = 51 cm
Answer(s): (a) 170 ℓ; (b) 51 cm