Cubical Tank B 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 55 cm long, 20 cm wide and 24 cm high until it is completely full.
- What is the volume of water in Tank B at first? Give your answer in cm3
- What is the volume of water left in Tank B? Give your answer in litres.
(a)
Volume of water in Tank B at first
=
710 x 40 x 40 x 40
= 44800 cm
3 (b)
Volume of fish tank
= 55 x 20 x 24
= 26400 cm
3 Volume of water left in the Tank
= 44800 - 26400
= 18400 mℓ
18400 mℓ = 18.4 ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 44800 cm
3; (b) 18.4 ℓ