Container A is 20 cm long, 10 cm wide, and filled with water to a height of 15 cm. Three-quarters of the water is poured into Container B, which is 25 cm long and 8 cm wide. What height does the water reach in Container B?
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Step 1: Find the total volume of water in Container A.
20 × 10 × 15 = 3 000 cm³
Step 2: Find three-quarters of this volume.
¾ × 3 000 = 2 250 cm³
Step 3: Find the height in Container B.
Base area of B = 25 × 8 = 200 cm²
Height = 2 250 ÷ 200 = 11.25 cm
Correct answer: 11.25 cm
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