Cubical Tank T 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 45 cm long, 15 cm wide and 21 cm high until it is completely full.
- What is the volume of water in Tank T at first? Give your answer in cm3
- What is the volume of water left in Tank T? Give your answer in litres.
(a)
Volume of water in Tank T at first
=
89 x 36 x 36 x 36
= 41472 cm
3 (b)
Volume of fish tank
= 45 x 15 x 21
= 14175 cm
3 Volume of water left in the Tank
= 41472 - 14175
= 27297 mℓ
27297 mℓ = 27.297 ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 41472 cm
3; (b) 27.297 ℓ