Question

Mary poured 40,000 cm3 of water into an aquarium that

is shaped like a rectangular box. If the length and width

of the aquarium are 40 cm and 80 cm, respectively, what

is the height, in centimeters, of the water in the

aquarium?

Answer 1

The correct answer is - 12.5 cm3.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

volume = 40000 cm3 (aquarium an hold water)

length and width = 40 cm and 80 cm

Height = ?

Formula:

Volume = length*width*height

Solution:

Putting the value in the formula -

40000 = 40*80*h

h = 40000/3200

h = 12.5