2007 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 3
Problem
An aquarium has a rectangular base that measures cm by cm and has a height of cm. It is filled with water to a height of cm. A brick with a rectangular base that measures cm by cm and a height of cm is placed in the aquarium. By how many centimeters does the water rise?
Solution
The volume of the brick is . Thus the water volume rose .
See also
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