Cubical Tank G has a length of 40 cm and is
710 filled with water. Some of the water is poured into an empty rectangular fish tank measuring 47 cm long, 15 cm wide and 21 cm high until it is completely full.
- What is the volume of water in Tank G at first? Give your answer in cm3
- What is the volume of water left in Tank G? Give your answer in litres.
(a)
Volume of water in Tank G at first
=
710 x 40 x 40 x 40
= 44800 cm
3 (b)
Volume of fish tank
= 47 x 15 x 21
= 14805 cm
3 Volume of water left in the Tank
= 44800 - 14805
= 29995 mℓ
29995 mℓ = 29.995 ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 44800 cm
3; (b) 29.995 ℓ