A tank with a square base of 50 cm was
14 filled with water After another 19250 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 19250 cm
3 of water was poured into the tank
=
56 -
14=
1012 -
312=
712712 of the tank = 19250
112 of the tank = 19250 ÷ 7 = 2750
1212 of the tank = 12 x 2750 = 33000
33000 mℓ = 33 ℓ
Capacity of the tank = 33 ℓ
(b)
1012 of the tank = 10 x 2750 = 27500
Final height of the water in the tank
=
2750050 x 50 = 11 cm
Answer(s): (a) 33 ℓ; (b) 11 cm