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| − | An aquarium has a rectangular base that measures <math>100</math> cm by <math>40</math> cm and has a height of <math>50</math> cm. The aquarium is | + | An aquarium has a rectangular base that measures <math>100</math> cm by <math>40</math> cm and has a height of <math>50</math> cm. The aquarium is filled with water to a depth of <math>37</math> cm. A rock with volume <math>1000\text{cm}^3</math> is then placed in the aquarium and completely submerged. By how many centimeters does the water level rise? |
<math> \textbf{(A)}\ 0.25\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 0.5\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 1\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 1.25\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 2.5 </math> | <math> \textbf{(A)}\ 0.25\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 0.5\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 1\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 1.25\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 2.5 </math> | ||
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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 filled 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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