PSLE A rectangular block V was cut along the dotted line into two smaller rectangular blocks of equal height, W and X, as shown. The volume of X is 25792 cm
3 more than that of W.
- What is the height of each block?
- Owen packed 6 of block X such that they fit exactly into a box with a square base. The box has the same height as X. At most, how many of block W can be packed into such a box?
(a)
Base area of Block W
= 17 x 32
= 544 cm
2 Base area of Block X
= 48 x 32
= 1536 cm
2 Base area of Block X more than Block W
= 1536 - 544
= 992 cm
2 Height of each block
= 25792 ÷ 992
= 26 cm
(b)
Base area of the box
= 6 x 1536
= 9216 cm
3 Length of the box
= √9216
= 96 cm
Number of Block W along the length of the box
= 96 ÷ 17
= 5 r 11
Number of Block W along the breadth of the box
= 96 ÷ 32
= 3
Number of Block W to pack into the box at most
= 5 x 3
= 15
Answer(s): (a) 26 cm; (b) 15