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document.write( "An aquarium has a rectangular base that measures 100cm by 40cm and has a height of 50cm.  It is filled with water to a height of 40cm.  A brick with a rectangular base that measures 40cm by 20cm and a height of 10cm is placed in the aquarium.  By how many centimeters does the water rise? Thanks for any help! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #127690 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=127690\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 100*40*50=200,000 cm^3 is the volume of the aquarium.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100*40*40=160,000 cm^2 is the volume of water.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40*20*10=8,000 cm^3 is the volume of the brick.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "160,000+8,000=168,000 is the volume of the water plus the brick.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100*40*x=168,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4000x=168,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=168,000/4000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=42 cm is the new water level<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42-40=2 cm rise in water level due to the addition of the brick.\r<BR>\n" );
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