How many planks of dimensions (5m × 25cm × 10cm) can be stored in a pit which is 20 m long, 6 m wide and 50 cm deep?

Volume of a cuboid = Length × Breadth × Height


1 m =100 cm


Volume of pit = 20 m × 6 m × 0.5 m = 60 m3


Volume of plank = 5 m × 0.25 m × 0.1 m = 0.125 m3


No. of planks =


= 480

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