An object is submerged in a rectangular container of water. This causes the water level to rise by 3cm. The base of the container is 25cm by 40cm. Find the volume of the object.
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Answer: 3000cm3
2007-05-27 12:51:39 · 5 answers · asked by hello 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
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2007-05-27 12:54:59 · answer #1 · answered by Julie S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
original vol. of water = 40 x 25 x h say
new volume of water + object = 40 x 25 x (h + 3)
Increase in volume
= (40 x 25 x h) + (40 x 25 x 3) - (40 x 25 x h)
= 40 x 25 x 3
= 3000 cm³
2007-05-28 03:03:34 · answer #2 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
V = area of base (ht) = 25(40)(3) = 3000
2007-05-27 19:54:27 · answer #3 · answered by richardwptljc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
25*40*3=3000 duh...common
2007-05-27 19:55:50 · answer #4 · answered by Renegade 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-05-28 16:05:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋