SOLUTION: A cylindrical container has a diameter of 30cm and contains water to a depth of 24cm. In the water lies a cube of steel measuring 10cm along each edge. What will be the height of t

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Question 759616: A cylindrical container has a diameter of 30cm and contains water to a depth of 24cm. In the water lies a cube of steel measuring 10cm along each edge. What will be the height of the water if the cube is removed?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39614) About Me  (Show Source):
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Volume of water + cube: 24%2Api%2A%2815%29%5E2
Volume of cube alone: 10%5E3
DIFFERENCE: Volume of just the water.

You know the radius is 15 cm. What is the "height" with just the water? You will have already calculated the volume.