SOLUTION: A rectangular tank measures 4 m long, 2 m wide and 4.8 m high. Initially it is half filled with water. Find the depth of water in the tank after 4000 litres more of water are added

Question 1036330: A rectangular tank measures 4 m long, 2 m wide and 4.8 m high. Initially it is half filled with water. Find the depth of water in the tank after 4000 litres more of water are added to it.

Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
Volume of rectangular tank
= length x width x height
= 4 x 2 x 4.8
= 38.4 m^3
Half full it will contain
38.4/2 = 19.2 m^3
4000 liters = 4 m^3
So new volume = 23.2 m^3
Volume of rectangular tank
= length x width x height
23.2 = 4 x 2 x height
Height = 23.2/8
Height = 2.9 meters.
This is the depth.
Hope this helps :-)
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