Question

Given that 1 cubic cm of marble weighs 0.25 kg, the weight of marble block 28 cm in with and 5 cm thick is 112 kg. Find the length of the block.

Answer 1

We are given that 1 cubic cm of marble weighs 0.25 kg

Let,

Volume of the block

Length of the block

We have,

Width of the block

Thickness of the block

Weight of the block

We need to find the length of the block

We have, of marble occupies of volume.

So, of marble will occupy the volume,

The length of the block is.