PSLE A rectangular block A was cut along the dotted line into two smaller rectangular blocks of equal height, B and C, as shown. The volume of C is 2176 cm
3 more than that of B.
- What is the height of each block?
- Oscar packed 8 of block C such that they fit exactly into a box with a square base. The box has the same height as C. At most, how many of block B can be packed into such a box?
(a)
Base area of Block B
= 10 x 16
= 160 cm
2 Base area of Block C
= 24 x 16
= 288 cm
2 Base area of Block C more than Block B
= 288 - 160
= 128 cm
2 Height of each block
= 2176 ÷ 128
= 17 cm
(b)
Base area of the box
= 8 x 288
= 2304 cm
3 Length of the box
= √2304
= 48 cm
Number of Block B along the length of the box
= 48 ÷ 10
= 4 r 8
Number of Block B along the breadth of the box
= 48 ÷ 16
= 3
Number of Block B to pack into the box at most
= 4 x 3
= 12
Answer(s): (a) 17 cm; (b) 12