A tank with a square base of 50 cm was
14 filled with water After another 17500 cm
3 of water was poured into the tank, it became
35 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 17500 cm
3 of water was poured into the tank
=
35 -
14=
1220 -
520=
720720 of the tank = 17500
120 of the tank = 17500 ÷ 7 = 2500
2020 of the tank = 20 x 2500 = 50000
50000 mℓ = 50 ℓ
Capacity of the tank = 50 ℓ
(b)
1220 of the tank = 12 x 2500 = 30000
Final height of the water in the tank
=
3000050 x 50 = 12 cm
Answer(s): (a) 50 ℓ; (b) 12 cm