document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1196753>Question 1196753</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A fish tank has a base area of 45 cm squared and is filled with water to a depth of 12cm. If the height of the tank is 25 cm, how much more water will be needed to fill the tank to the brim?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The tutor @ewatrrr has a good approach. Here's a slightly different method.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The water level is 12 cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The tank's full height is 25 cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The difference is 25-12 = 13 cm\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We have a rectangular block of air, above the water, that has a base area of 45 cm² and height 13 cm\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The volume of this block of air is <BR>\n" );
document.write( "volume = (area of base)*(height) .... applies to any prism<BR>\n" );
document.write( "volume = (45 cm²)*(13 cm)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "volume = (45*13)*(cm²*cm)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "volume = 585 cm³<BR>\n" );
document.write( "volume = 585 cubic cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "volume = 585 mL ......... Recall that 1 cm³ = 1 mL<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is the volume of the block of air, and also the amount of water needed to fill the tank.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: Either 585 cubic cm or 585 mL<BR>\n" );
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