SOLUTION: A rectangular tank measures 4 m long, 2 m wide and 4.8 m high. Initially it is half filled with water. Find the depth of water in the tank after 4000 litres more of water are added

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Question 1036330: A rectangular tank measures 4 m long, 2 m wide and 4.8 m high. Initially it is half filled with water. Find the depth of water in the tank after 4000 litres more of water are added to it.
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
Volume of rectangular tank
= length x width x height
= 4 x 2 x 4.8
= 38.4 m^3
Half full it will contain
38.4/2 = 19.2 m^3
4000 liters = 4 m^3
So new volume = 23.2 m^3
Volume of rectangular tank
= length x width x height
23.2 = 4 x 2 x height
Height = 23.2/8
Height = 2.9 meters.
This is the depth.
Hope this helps :-)