Question

A container is in a shape of a right circular cylinder standing on its base. If 100 cubic centimeters of water is poured into the container the height of the water is 8 centimeters. What is the height of the water if only 75 cubic centimeters is poured into the container?

A) 2.1 cm
B) 3.8 cm
C) 6.0 cm
D) 6.9 cm
E) 10.7 cm
And why???

Answer 1

Explanation:

The shape of the container isn’t changing here, so the height of the water will be proportional to the volume. 75 cm^3 is ¾ of 100 cm^3, so the water will rise ¾ as high.

¾ of 8 cm is 6 cm.