SOLUTION: A closed glass box measuring 7 x 12 x 18 cm is filled with liquid and placed upon a table. It is partially filled with colored water. When the box is placed on one of its 7 x 12 si

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Question 1072867: A closed glass box measuring 7 x 12 x 18 cm is filled with liquid and placed upon a table. It is partially filled with colored water. When the box is placed on one of its 7 x 12 sides, the water level is 15 cm above the table. If the box is placed on one of its 7 x 18 sides, what is the water level above the table?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
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7%2A12%2A15, the volume of the liquid.


7%2A18%2Ah=7%2A12%2A15
Find h.

h=%287%2A12%2A15%29%2F%287%2A18%29

h=%2812%2A15%29%2F18
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