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A \( 16 \mathrm{~m} \) deep well with diameter \( 3.5 \mathrm{~m} \) is dug up and the earth from it is spread evenly to form a platform \( 27.5 \mathrm{~m} \) by \( 7 \mathrm{~m} \). Find the height of the platform.
Given:
A \( 16 \mathrm{~m} \) deep well with diameter \( 3.5 \mathrm{~m} \) is dug up and the earth from it is spread evenly to form a platform \( 27.5 \mathrm{~m} \) by \( 7 \mathrm{~m} \).
To do:
We have to find the height of the platform.
Solution:
Diameter of the well $=3.5 \mathrm{~m}$
This implies,
Radius of the well $r=\frac{3.5}{2}$
$=\frac{7}{2 \times 2}$
$=\frac{7}{4} \mathrm{~m}$
Depth of the well $h=16 \mathrm{~m}$
Therefore,
Volume of the earth dug up $=\pi r^{2} h$
$=\frac{22}{7} \times(\frac{7}{4})^{2} \times 16$
$=\frac{22}{7} \times \frac{7}{4} \times \frac{7}{4} \times 16$
$=154 \mathrm{~m}^{3}$
Length of the platform $l=27.5 \mathrm{~m}$
Breadth of the platform $b=7 \mathrm{~m}$
Let $h$ be the height of the platform.
Volume of the platform $=l b h$
$=27.5 \times 7 \times h$
Volume of the earth dug up $=$ Volume of the platform
$\Rightarrow 27.5 \times 7 \times h=154$
$\Rightarrow h=\frac{154}{7 \times 27.5}$
$\Rightarrow h=\frac{154 \times 10}{7 \times 275}$
$\Rightarrow h=0.8 \mathrm{~m}$
$\Rightarrow h=0.8\times100=80 \mathrm{~cm}$
The height of the platform is $80 \mathrm{~cm}$.