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Water that spilled over
The question
A rectangular tank 30 cm by 24 cm by 16 cm was 4/5 full of water. Lucas poured 3 litres of water into it, and some water spilled over the top. How much water spilled over? Give your answer in millilitres.
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Answer
696 ml
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