SOLUTION: A rectangular tank with a square base of side 60 centimeters and a height of 45 centimeters is 1/3 filled with water. Water from a tap flows into the tank at 6 liters per minute. H

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Question 952576: A rectangular tank with a square base of side 60 centimeters and a height of 45 centimeters is 1/3 filled with water. Water from a tap flows into the tank at 6 liters per minute. How long will it take to fill the tank completely? Hint: 1 liter= 1,000 centimeters cubed
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Flow rate is 6000 cubic centimeters per minute.

Volume to fill is %282%2F3%2960%5E2%2A45, cubic centimeters.

RT=V flow rate, time, volume

6000%2At=%282%2F3%29%2A45%2A60%5E2
6000%2At=30%2A60%2A60
6000%2At=3%2A6%2A6%2A1000
t=3%2A6
highlight%28t=18%29, minutes