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A rectangular container that has a length of 30 cm, a width of 20 cm, and height of 24 cm is filled with water to a depth of 15 cm. When an additional 6.5 liters of water is poured into the container, some water overflows. How many liters of water overflow the container?

 Jun 10, 2015

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V(h 24) = 30 cm*20 cm*24 cm = 14400 cm³ =  14,4 liters


V(h 15) = 30 cm*20 cm*15 cm =    9000 cm³  =  9 liters


                         + 6,5 liters = + 6500 cm³      


9 liters +   6,5 liters = 15,5 liters         =>   15,5 liters -14,4 liters = 1,1 liters


now  15500 cm³   =>    1100 cm³ =1,1 liters  too much !!


Answer:  1,1 liters of water overflow the container.


Greetings radix !

 Jun 10, 2015
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V(h 24) = 30 cm*20 cm*24 cm = 14400 cm³ =  14,4 liters


V(h 15) = 30 cm*20 cm*15 cm =    9000 cm³  =  9 liters


                         + 6,5 liters = + 6500 cm³      


9 liters +   6,5 liters = 15,5 liters         =>   15,5 liters -14,4 liters = 1,1 liters


now  15500 cm³   =>    1100 cm³ =1,1 liters  too much !!


Answer:  1,1 liters of water overflow the container.


Greetings radix !

radix Jun 10, 2015

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