A tank with a square base of 50 cm was
38 filled with water After another 50875 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 50875 cm
3 of water was poured into the tank
=
56 -
38=
2024 -
924=
11241124 of the tank = 50875
124 of the tank = 50875 ÷ 11 = 4625
2424 of the tank = 24 x 4625 = 111000
111000 mℓ = 111 ℓ
Capacity of the tank = 111 ℓ
(b)
2024 of the tank = 20 x 4625 = 92500
Final height of the water in the tank
=
9250050 x 50 = 37 cm
Answer(s): (a) 111 ℓ; (b) 37 cm