Cubical Tank J has a length of 36 cm and is
89 filled with water. Some of the water is poured into an empty rectangular fish tank measuring 47 cm long, 16 cm wide and 23 cm high until it is completely full.
- What is the volume of water in Tank J at first? Give your answer in cm3
- What is the volume of water left in Tank J? Give your answer in litres.
(a)
Volume of water in Tank J at first
=
89 x 36 x 36 x 36
= 41472 cm
3 (b)
Volume of fish tank
= 47 x 16 x 23
= 17296 cm
3 Volume of water left in the Tank
= 41472 - 17296
= 24176 mℓ
24176 mℓ = 24.176 ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 41472 cm
3; (b) 24.176 ℓ