A cube-shaped tank with an edge length of 20 centimetres contains 3.75 litres of water.

a. What is the capacity of the tank? Give your answer in litres.

1 answer

The capacity of the tank is 20 cm x 20 cm x 20 cm = 8000 cubic centimeters.

1 liter = 1000 cubic centimeters, so 3.75 liters = 3750 cubic centimeters.

Therefore, the capacity of the tank is 8000/1000 = 8 liters.