Cubical Tank V has a length of 33 cm and is
79 filled with water. Some of the water is poured into an empty rectangular fish tank measuring 49 cm long, 18 cm wide and 22 cm high until it is completely full.
- What is the volume of water in Tank V at first? Give your answer in cm3
- What is the volume of water left in Tank V? Give your answer in litres.
(a)
Volume of water in Tank V at first
=
79 x 33 x 33 x 33
= 27951 cm
3 (b)
Volume of fish tank
= 49 x 18 x 22
= 19404 cm
3 Volume of water left in the Tank
= 27951 - 19404
= 8547 mℓ
8547 mℓ = 8.547 ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 27951 cm
3; (b) 8.547 ℓ