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Question post on Tue, 30/05/2017 7:14pm

Tank A, measuring 91 cm by 40 cm by 41 cm, is half-filled with water. Tank B, measuring 40 cm by 39 cm by 88 cm is empty. Miss Lim poured water from Tank A into Tank B without spilling until the water level in both tanks were the same. What is the volume of the water in Tank B now?

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Answer

alfretztay · Answer 1 · Post on Tue, 30/05/2017 8:25pm

(1/2) x 91 x 40 x 41 = 74620
height x (91 x 40 + 40 x 39) = height x 5200 ——- 74620
height ——- 74620/5200 = 14.35
14.35 x 40 x 39 = 22386

Ans : 22386 cubic cm.