Cubical Tank U has a length of 33 cm and is
89 filled with water. Some of the water is poured into an empty rectangular fish tank measuring 53 cm long, 15 cm wide and 20 cm high until it is completely full.
- What is the volume of water in Tank U at first? Give your answer in cm3
- What is the volume of water left in Tank U? Give your answer in litres.
(a)
Volume of water in Tank U at first
=
89 x 33 x 33 x 33
= 31944 cm
3 (b)
Volume of fish tank
= 53 x 15 x 20
= 15900 cm
3 Volume of water left in the Tank
= 31944 - 15900
= 16044 mℓ
16044 mℓ = 16.044 ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 31944 cm
3; (b) 16.044 ℓ