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Thursday, April 22, 2010

A rectangular plate with length 8 inches

Q:

A rectangular plate with length 8 inches, breadth 11 inches and thickness 2 inches is available. What is the length of the circular rod with diameter 8 inches and equal to the volume of the rectangular plate?

A:

3.5 inches
Explanation: Volume of the circular rod (cylinder) = Volume of the rectangular plate (22/7)*4*4*h = 8*11*2, h = 7/2 = 3.5.

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