Question

the figure above shows water in a tank whose base is 2 feet by 6 feets. If a rectangular solid whose dimensions are 1 foot by 1 foot by 2 feet is totally immersed in the water, how many inches will the water rise?

Answer 1

what is the volume of a 1foot by 1 foot by 2 foot solid rectangle?

Answer 2

volume of a rectangle is L*W*H
L=1
W=2
H=1

what is the volume?

Answer 3

once you get that volume, V,

divide it by the area of the water tank

area of a water tank would be L*W