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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
| 2007 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 4 | |
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