document.write( "Question 1036906: A cubic tank of side 36cm is half-filled with water. How much will the water level rise
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document.write( "when a metal block of volume 5184cm is placed in the tank? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #651598 by addingup(3677)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 36^3 = 46656 is the volume of the cube \n" ); document.write( "1/2 filled with water: \n" ); document.write( "1/2*46656 = 23328 \n" ); document.write( "add a block 5184: \n" ); document.write( "23328+5184 = 28512 \n" ); document.write( "What is 28512 of 46656? \n" ); document.write( "28512/46656 = 0.6111... \n" ); document.write( "When you add the metal block the cube will be 61.11% full and: \n" ); document.write( "36*.6111 = 22 cm high, the cube will be filled to the 22 cm mark \n" ); document.write( " |