Cubical Tank Y has a length of 40 cm and is
910 filled with water. Some of the water is poured into an empty rectangular fish tank measuring 59 cm long, 20 cm wide and 24 cm high until it is completely full.
- What is the volume of water in Tank Y at first? Give your answer in cm3
- What is the volume of water left in Tank Y? Give your answer in litres.
(a)
Volume of water in Tank Y at first
=
910 x 40 x 40 x 40
= 57600 cm
3 (b)
Volume of fish tank
= 59 x 20 x 24
= 28320 cm
3 Volume of water left in the Tank
= 57600 - 28320
= 29280 mℓ
29280 mℓ = 29.28 ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 57600 cm
3; (b) 29.28 ℓ