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Alfred used a bucket to fill an empty rectangular tank with water. He poured 4 buckets of water into the tank. The tank had a base measuring 80 cm by 30 cm. He then decided to use a hose to fill the tank with more water until the water level reached a height of 12 cm. Dennis came and took 2 buckets of water from the tank. The water level fell by 1 1/2 cm. (a) What was the capacity of the bucket? (b) How much water in the tank was filled up using the hose?

Alfred used a bucket to fill an empty rectangular tank with water. He poured 4 buckets of water into the tank. The tank had a base measuring 80 cm by 30 cm. He then decided to use a hose to fill the tank with more water until the water level reached a height of 12 cm. Dennis came and took 2 buckets of water from the tank. The water level fell by 1 1/2 cm. (a) What was the capacity of the bucket? (b) How much water in the tank was filled up using the hose?

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
7th Edition
ISBN:9781337614085
Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
ChapterP: Preliminary Concepts
SectionP.CT: Test
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Alfred used a bucket to fill an empty rectangular tank with water. He poured 4 buckets of water into the tank. The tank had a base measuring 80 cm by 30 cm. He then decided to use a hose to fill the tank with more water until the water level reached a height of 12 cm. Dennis came and took 2 buckets of water from the tank. The water level fell by 1 1/2 cm. (a) What was the capacity of the bucket? (b) How much water in the tank was filled up using the hose?
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