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A fish tank is in the shape of an open glass cuboid 30 cm deep with a base 16 cm by 17 cm, these measurements being external. If the glass is 0.5 cm thick and its mass is 3 g/cm3, find a the capacity of the tank in litres, and the mass of the tank in kg.​

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Answer:

3.24 kg

Explanation:

internal Vol = (30-0.5)(16-1)(17-1) = 7080 cm^3 = 7.08ltrs

external Vol= 30* 16* 17 = 8160cm^3 = 8.16ltrs

Vol of thickness = 8160 - 7080 = 1080cm^3

Mass of the tank= density * volume = 3*1080 = 3,240g = 3.24 kg

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