A tank with a square base of 50 cm was
38 filled with water After another 27500 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 27500 cm
3 of water was poured into the tank
=
56 -
38=
2024 -
924=
11241124 of the tank = 27500
124 of the tank = 27500 ÷ 11 = 2500
2424 of the tank = 24 x 2500 = 60000
60000 mℓ = 60 ℓ
Capacity of the tank = 60 ℓ
(b)
2024 of the tank = 20 x 2500 = 50000
Final height of the water in the tank
=
5000050 x 50 = 20 cm
Answer(s): (a) 60 ℓ; (b) 20 cm