Question

The cross section of a rectangular tank measures 1.2m by 0.9m if it contains fuel to depth of 10m, find the number of litres of fuel in the tank (1m^3 = 1000litres)?

Answer 1

Fuel in the tank `color(purple)(V = 10,800 litres`

Explanation:

Volume of a cuboid `V = l * b * h`

Given `l = 1.2 m, b = 0.9 m, h = 10m`

`V = 1.2 * 0.9 * 10 = 10.8 m^3`

`1 m^3 = 1000 litres`

`:. color(purple)(V = 10.8 * 1000 = 10,800 litres`