Question

    The diameter of the base of a cylindrical drum is 21 dm

    and the height is 12 dm. It is full of petrol. How many tins each of size 15 cm × 11 cm × 20 cm can be filled with petrol from the drum?
    A 1260 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1340 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 980 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1160 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    1 dm = 10 cm x × volume of 1 tin = volume of cylinder x × 15 × 11 × 20 = 22/7 × 210/2 × 210/2 × 120 x = 1260

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