SOLUTION: A rectangular tank measuring 70cm long, 50cm wide and 35cm high was filled with water to a height of 19cm. Peter poured 14 litres of water into the rectangular tank. What is the ne

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Question 880554: A rectangular tank measuring 70cm long, 50cm wide and 35cm high was filled with water to a height of 19cm. Peter poured 14 litres of water into the rectangular tank. What is the new height of the water in the tank?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
14 liters is 14000 cubic centimeters.

Let y = change in height






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New height of the water is 23 cm.

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