document.write( "Question 1031281: A rectangular prism shaped aquarium is 10 in. By 20 in. By 15 in. High. The dept of the water is now 8 in. The owner decides to add stones that total 10 in.^3. How much will the water level change? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #646038 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hi there, \n" ); document.write( "Volume of aquarium \n" ); document.write( "= 10 x 20 x 15 = 3000 in^3 \n" ); document.write( "Actual volume \n" ); document.write( "= 10 x 20 x 8 = 1600 in^3 \n" ); document.write( "Addition of stones \n" ); document.write( "1600 + 10 = 1610 in^3 \n" ); document.write( "New volume: \n" ); document.write( "= 10 x 20 x height = 1610 in^3 \n" ); document.write( "Depth = 1610/(10 x 20) \n" ); document.write( "New Depth = 8.05 in^3 \n" ); document.write( "Increase in depth due \n" ); document.write( "to stones = 0.05 in^3 \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps :-) \n" ); document.write( " |