Cubical Tank K 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 56 cm long, 21 cm wide and 26 cm high until it is completely full.
- What is the volume of water in Tank K at first? Give your answer in cm3
- What is the volume of water left in Tank K? Give your answer in litres.
(a)
Volume of water in Tank K at first
=
89 x 36 x 36 x 36
= 41472 cm
3 (b)
Volume of fish tank
= 56 x 21 x 26
= 30576 cm
3 Volume of water left in the Tank
= 41472 - 30576
= 10896 mℓ
10896 mℓ = 10.896 ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 41472 cm
3; (b) 10.896 ℓ