KK.23 Three cylinders in water tank

As shown in the figure, three cylinders A, B, and C were stood right in the water tank and water was put in until the height of the water surface was set to 18 cm.

When A and B were taken out of the tank, the height of the water surface was 5 cm.

When A and C were taken out, the height of the water surface was 9 cm.

When B and C were taken out, the height of the water surface was 6 cm.

Answer the following questions.

(1) Find the ratio of the base area of the cylinders A, B, and C by the ratio of the least integer.

(2) Find the height of the water surface when only A is taken out.












Answer
(1) 4 : 9 : 1
(2) 10 cm