A rectangular tank 60 cm long, 40 cm wide and 45 cm high was
45 filled with water.
- What was the volume of the water in the tank in litres?
- A tap was used to drain the water from the tank at a rate of 4 ℓ per minute. The tap was turned off when the tank was 16 filled with water. How long did it take to drain the water?
(a)
Volume of water in the tank
=
45 x 60 x 40 x 45
= 86400 cm
3 1000 mℓ = 1 ℓ
86400 mℓ = 86400 ÷ 1000 = 86.4 ℓ
Volume of water in the tank = 86.4 ℓ
(b)
Volume of water in the tank in the end
=
16 x 60 x 40 x 45
= 18000 cm
3 Volume of water that was drained from the tank
= 86400 - 18000
= 68400 cm
34 ℓ = 4 x 1000 = 4000 mℓ
Time taken for the tap to drain the water
= 68400 ÷ 4000
= 17.1 min
Answer(s): (a) 86.4 ℓ; (b) 17.1 min