document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=222417>Question 222417</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A solid metal cube of side 6 inches is placed in a rectangular tank whose length, width, and height are 1, 2, and 3 feet. What is the volume, in cubic units, of water that the tank can now hold?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #166542 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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=166542\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First, note that 12 in = 1 ft. So the side of the cube is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ft.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's find the volume of the cube: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=V=s%5E3=%281%2F2%29%5E3=1%2F8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"V=s%5E3=%281%2F2%29%5E3=1%2F8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. So the volume of the cube is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > of a cubic foot.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now find the volume of the tank: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=V=LWH=1%2A2%2A3=6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"V=LWH=1%2A2%2A3=6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. So the tank is 6 cubic feet.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now subtract the volume of the cube from the volume of the tank: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6-1%2F8=48%2F8-1%2F8=47%2F8=5.875 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6-1%2F8=48%2F8-1%2F8=47%2F8=5.875\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the tank can now hold 5.875 cubic feet of water. </SPAN>\n" );
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