At first,
15 of Container X was filled with water and Container Y was empty. Then, both taps were turned on at the same time and water from both taps flowed at the same rate of 1.2 litres per minute. Both taps were turned off immediately when Container X was filled to the brim.
- How much water was there in Container X at first?
- How long did it take for the water from the tap to fill Container X to the brim?
- What fraction of Container Y was filled with water in the end? Give your answer in the simplest form.
(a)
Volume of water in Container X at first
=
15 x 95 x 70 x 90
= 119700 cm
3
(b)
Fraction of Container X to be filled to the brim with water
= 1 -
15 =
45 Volume of water to fill Container X to the brim
=
45 x 95 x 70 x 90
= 478800 cm
3 1 ℓ = 1000 mℓ
1.2 ℓ = 1.2 x 1000 = 1200 mℓ
Time taken by the tap to fill Container X to the brim
=
4788001200 = 399 min
(c)
Since the taps flowed at the same rate and were turned off and turned off at the same time, the volumes of water filled by the taps in Container X and Container Y are the same.
Volume of water filled by the tap in Container Y = 478800 cm³
Volume of Container Y
= 80 x 79 x 95
= 600400 cm
3 Volume of water in Container YVolume of Container Y =
478800600400 =
6379Fraction of Container Y that was filled with water in the end =
6379 Answer(s): (a) 119700 cm
3; (b) 399; (c)
6379