Question:Given that `1` cu. cm of marble weighs `25` gms, the weight of a marble block `28` cm in width and`5` cm thick is `112` kg. The length of the block is :
A `36 cm`
B `40 cm`
C `32 cm`
D `26.5 cm`
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+ Answer
C
+ ExplanationLet length = x cm.
Then` x xx 28 xx 5 xx 25/1000`
`= 112`
`:. x = (112 xx 1000/25 xx 1/28 xx 1/5) cm`
`= 32 cm.`
`:. Length of block = 32 cm`.