SOLUTION: A rectangular container, 60 cm. long, 35 cm. wide and 10 cm. high is half filled with water. If the water is leaking out at a rate of 350 cm3. per minute, how long will it take fo

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Question 1080675: A rectangular container, 60 cm. long, 35 cm. wide and 10 cm. high is half filled with water. If the water is leaking out at a rate of 350 cm3. per minute, how long will it take for the container to become completely empty?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The TOTAL volume is:
+60%2A35%2A10+=+21000+ cm3
Half of that is:
+21000%2F2+=+10500+ cm3
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In terms of just units:
[ cm3 ] / [ cm3/min ] = [ min ]
and
+10500+%2F+350+=+30+
The container will be empty in 30 min