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A well with inner radius $ 4 \mathrm{~m} $ is dug $ 14 \mathrm{~m} $ deep. Earth taken out of it has been spread evenly all around a width of $ 3 \mathrm{~m} $ it to form an embankment. Find the height of the embankment.
Given:
A well with inner radius \( 4 \mathrm{~m} \) is dug \( 14 \mathrm{~m} \) deep.
Earth taken out of it has been spread evenly all around a width of \( 3 \mathrm{~m} \) it to form an embankment.
To do:
We have to find the height of the embankment.
Solution:
Inner radius of the well $r=4 \mathrm{~m}$
Depth of the well $h=14 \mathrm{~m}$
This implies,
Volume of the earth dug out $=\pi r^{2} h$
$=\frac{22}{7} \times 4 \times 4 \times 14$
$=704 \mathrm{~m}^{3}$
Width of the embankment $w=3 \mathrm{~m}$
This implies,
Outer radius $\mathrm{R}=4+3$
$=7 \mathrm{~m}$
Let $h$ be the height of the embankment.
Therefore,
$\pi(\mathrm{R}^{2}-r^{2}) h=704$
$\Rightarrow \frac{22}{7}[7^{2}-4^{2}] h=704$
$\Rightarrow \frac{22}{7}[49-16] h=704$
$\Rightarrow \frac{22}{7} \times 33 h=704$
$\Rightarrow h=\frac{704 \times 7}{22 \times 33}$
$\Rightarrow h=\frac{32 \times 7}{33}$
$\Rightarrow h=\frac{224}{33}$
$\Rightarrow h=6.78$
The height of the embankment is $6.78 \mathrm{~m}$.