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==Problem==
==Problem==
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?  
An aquarium has a rectangular base that measures <imath>100</imath> cm by <imath>40</imath> cm and has a height of <imath>50</imath> cm. The aquarium is filled with water to a  depth of <imath>37</imath> cm. A rock with volume <imath>1000\text{cm}^3</imath> 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>
<imath> \textbf{(A)}\ 0.25\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 0.5\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 1\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 1.25\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 2.5 </imath>


==Super Easy Solution==
==Solution(hard but super cheap )==
The water level will rise <math>1</math>cm for every <math>100 \cdot 40 = 4000\text{cm}^2</math>. Since <math>1000</math> is <math>\frac{1}{4}</math> of <math>4000</math>, the water will rise <math>\frac{1}{4}\cdot1 = \boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ 0.25}</math>
The water level will rise <imath>1.314</imath>cm for every <imath>100 \cdot 40 = 4000\text{cm}^2</imath>. Since <imath>1000</imath> is <imath>\frac{1}{4}</imath> of <imath>4000</imath>, the water will rise <imath>\frac{1}{4}\cdot1 = \boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ 0.25}</imath>
 
==Video Solution==
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNMuW5prOwg  ~David
 
==Video Solution by WhyMath==
https://youtu.be/lqgpczqRklA


==See Also==
==See Also==
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Latest revision as of 18:50, 10 November 2025

Problem

An aquarium has a rectangular base that measures $100$ cm by $40$ cm and has a height of $50$ cm. The aquarium is filled with water to a depth of $37$ cm. A rock with volume $1000\text{cm}^3$ is then placed in the aquarium and completely submerged. By how many centimeters does the water level rise?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 0.25\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 0.5\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 1\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 1.25\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 2.5$

Solution(hard but super cheap )

The water level will rise $1.314$cm for every $100 \cdot 40 = 4000\text{cm}^2$. Since $1000$ is $\frac{1}{4}$ of $4000$, the water will rise $\frac{1}{4}\cdot1 = \boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ 0.25}$

Video Solution

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNMuW5prOwg ~David

Video Solution by WhyMath

https://youtu.be/lqgpczqRklA

See Also

2006 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 20
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Problem 22
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