Cubical Tank L has a length of 36 cm and is
79 filled with water. Some of the water is poured into an empty rectangular fish tank measuring 59 cm long, 22 cm wide and 27 cm high until it is completely full.
- What is the volume of water in Tank L at first? Give your answer in cm3
- What is the volume of water left in Tank L? Give your answer in litres.
(a)
Volume of water in Tank L at first
=
79 x 36 x 36 x 36
= 36288 cm
3 (b)
Volume of fish tank
= 59 x 22 x 27
= 35046 cm
3 Volume of water left in the Tank
= 36288 - 35046
= 1242 mℓ
1242 mℓ = 1.242 ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 36288 cm
3; (b) 1.242 ℓ