Cubical Tank X has a length of 36 cm and is
79 filled with water. Some of the water is poured into an empty rectangular fish tank measuring 47 cm long, 16 cm wide and 20 cm high until it is completely full.
- What is the volume of water in Tank X at first? Give your answer in cm3
- What is the volume of water left in Tank X? Give your answer in litres.
(a)
Volume of water in Tank X at first
=
79 x 36 x 36 x 36
= 36288 cm
3 (b)
Volume of fish tank
= 47 x 16 x 20
= 15040 cm
3 Volume of water left in the Tank
= 36288 - 15040
= 21248 mℓ
21248 mℓ = 21.248 ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 36288 cm
3; (b) 21.248 ℓ