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Measuring and Calculating
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Practice 4:

The volume of an iceberg is unknown. Scientists wish to determine its volume, so they place the iceberg in a deep tank. The tank is 85 feet long and 50 feet wide. When the iceberg melts completely, the water level in the tank rises to 69 feet above the floor of the tank.

  • What was the volume of the original iceberg?
  1. 293,250 cu. ft
  2. 293,250 sq. ft
  3. 204 cu. ft
  4. 204 sq. ft

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