2006 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 21
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Problem
An aquarium has a rectangular base that measures cm by
cm and has a height of
cm. The aquarium is tilled with water to a depth of
cm. A rock with volume
is then placed in the aquarium and completely submerged. By how many centimeters does the water level rise?
Solution
The water level will rise cm for every
. Since
is
of
, the water will rise
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