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?

The correct answer is - 12.5 cm3.

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

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