SOLUTION: a rectangular container is 20cm long and 15cm wide. It contains water to a depth of 8cm. After 1500cm3 of water are poured into the container what is the height of water level?

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Question 1077275: a rectangular container is 20cm long and 15cm wide. It contains water to a depth of 8cm. After 1500cm3 of water are poured into the container what is the height of water level?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Amount of height change, y

20%2A15%2Ay=1500

y=1500%2F%2820%2A15%29
y=100%2F20
y=5

New water depth: 8%2B5=highlight%2813%29