document.write( "Question 116139: 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?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #84468 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! THE TANK HAS A VOLUME OF 1*2*3=6 FT^3 \n" ); document.write( "THE CUBE=.5*.5*.5=.125 FT^3 \n" ); document.write( "THUS THE AVAILABLE VOLUME FOR WATER IS: \n" ); document.write( "6-.125=5.875 FT^3 OF WATER TO FILL THE TANK. \n" ); document.write( " |