SOLUTION: an aquarium is 45 cm long filled with water to a depth of 25 cm. determine its width if it can hold 12 L of water.

Question 902561: an aquarium is 45 cm long filled with water to a depth of 25 cm. determine its width if it can hold 12 L of water.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let y = width.
Let h = the extra height beyond 25 cm to reach complete height.
First Part, unknown volume, v = this unknown volume; .

Second Part, known volume, 12000 cubic centimeters.
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Not enough given information to find y.

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With a bit more work,

But still need more information for a value.
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