2014 · Q77
For a plot of land of 100 m x 80 m, the level is to be raised by spreading the earth from a stack of a rectangular base 10 m x 8 m with vertical section being a trapezium of height 2 m. The top of the stack is 8 m x 6 m. By how many centimeters can the level be raised?
Elementary MathematicsMensuration
- A3 cm
- B2.5 cm
- C2 cm
- D1.5 cm
Explanation
Stack volume = (80+48)/2 x 2 = 128 m^3; rise = 128/8000 m = 1.6 cm ≈ 1.5 cm.