SOLUTION: During a rainstorm, 15 litres of water fell per square metre. By how much did the water level rise in an open-air pool?
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Question 1070220: During a rainstorm, 15 litres of water fell per square metre. By how much did the water level rise in an open-air pool?
Answer by ikleyn(52847) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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15 liters = 15000 cm^3.
15 liters per 1 square meter = 15000 cm^3 per 10000 cm^2.
The level rise is = = cm = 1.5 cm.
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