SOLUTION: A cube of 9cm of edge is completely immersed containing water.if the dimension of the base is 15cm and 12cm ,find the rise in the water level in the vessel

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Question 1024552: A cube of 9cm of edge is completely immersed containing water.if the dimension of the base is 15cm and 12cm ,find the rise in the water level in the vessel

Answer by fractalier(6550)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You would solve this by writing
9 * 9 * 9 = 15 * 12 * h
729 = 180h
h = 729/180 = 4.05 cm

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