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A cistern of capacity 8000 litres measures externally 3.3 m by 2.6 m by 1.1 m and its walls are 5 cm thick. The thickness of the bottom is:
Answer: Option B
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Let the thickness of the bottom be x cm.
Then, [(330 - 10) x (260 - 10) x (110 - x)] = 8000 x 1000
320 x 250 x (110 - x) = 8000 x 1000
(110 - x) = \(\frac{8000\times1000}{320\times250}=100\)
x = 10 cm = 1 dm.
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