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With nothing else in the tank, the tank's capacity is (1 x 2 x 3) = 6 cubic feet.

The volume of the metal cube is (1/2 x 1/2 x 1/2) = 1/8th cubic foot.

When the cube is in the tank, there are (6 - 1/8th) = 5 and 7/8ths cubic feet of capacity left for water.

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Q: A solid metal cube of side 6 inches is placed in a rectangular tank whose length width and height are 1 2 and 3 feet What is the volume in cubic units of water that the tank can now hold?
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