Cubical Tank W has a length of 34 cm and is
58 filled with water. Some of the water is poured into an empty rectangular fish tank measuring 51 cm long, 17 cm wide and 23 cm high until it is completely full.
- What is the volume of water in Tank W at first? Give your answer in cm3
- What is the volume of water left in Tank W? Give your answer in litres.
(a)
Volume of water in Tank W at first
=
58 x 34 x 34 x 34
= 24565 cm
3 (b)
Volume of fish tank
= 51 x 17 x 23
= 19941 cm
3 Volume of water left in the Tank
= 24565 - 19941
= 4624 mℓ
4624 mℓ = 4.624 ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 24565 cm
3; (b) 4.624 ℓ