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 #84470 by Fombitz(32388)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Originally the tank had a volume of 6 (1 ft x 2 ft x 3 ft) cubic feet. \n" ); document.write( "The metal cube takes up 1/8 (1/2 ft x 1/2 ft x 1/2 ft) cubic feet. \n" ); document.write( "The tank can now hold 5 7/8 (6-1/8) cubic feet. \n" ); document.write( " |