SOLUTION: A rectangular container with base 9cm by l1 cm has a height of 27.5 cm.Assuming that water expands l0% when it freezes, the depth, in centimeter to which the container can be fille

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Question 288308: A rectangular container with base 9cm by l1 cm has a height of 27.5 cm.Assuming that water expands l0% when it freezes, the depth, in centimeter to which the container can be filled so that when the contents freeze, the ice does not go above the top edge of the container, is
(a) 24.75 (b) 25 (c) 25.25 (d) 25.5 (e) 26
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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.9*(9*11*27.5)
2450.25=9*11*x
24.75 cm high
2722.5 cm^3 would have filled the container