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A fish tank measures 40 cm by 25 cm by 24 cm. It is filled with water from a tap. The fish tank is 5/8 full in 6 minutes. Find the volume of water that flows from the tap each minute

User Dolaameng
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Answer: 2500cm³/min

Explanation:

Capacity of the tank-> 40x25x24

=24000

5/8 of the tank->5/8 x 24000

=15000

6min->15000

1min->15000÷6

=2500(Ans)

User Kristina Bressler
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Answer:

Rate r = 2500 cm^3 per minute.

the volume of water that flows from the tap each minute is 2,500 cm^3

Explanation:

Given;

Dimension of fish tank = 40 cm by 25 cm by 24 cm

Volume of tank V = l×b×h = 40×25×24 cm^3

V = 24000 cm^3

From the question;

The fish tank is 5/8 full in 6 minutes

The volume of water in the tank in 6 minutes is;

V(6) = 5/8 × V = 5/8 × 24000

V(6) = 15000 cm^3

The rate of flow of water from tap per minute is;

Rate r = V(6) ÷ time

r = V(6) ÷ 6 minutes

r = 15000 ÷ 6

r = 2500 cm^3 per minute.

the volume of water that flows from the tap each minute is 2,500 cm^3

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