Cubical Tank J 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 51 cm long, 19 cm wide and 26 cm high until it is completely full.
- What is the volume of water in Tank J at first? Give your answer in cm3
- What is the volume of water left in Tank J? Give your answer in litres.
(a)
Volume of water in Tank J at first
=
79 x 36 x 36 x 36
= 36288 cm
3 (b)
Volume of fish tank
= 51 x 19 x 26
= 25194 cm
3 Volume of water left in the Tank
= 36288 - 25194
= 11094 mℓ
11094 mℓ = 11.094 ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 36288 cm
3; (b) 11.094 ℓ