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Question
The capacity of a water tank of dimensions 10 m × 5 m × 1.5 m is
Options
75 litres
750 litres
7500 litres
75000 litres
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Solution
75000 litres
Explanation;
Hint:
The capacity of a tank = l × b × h cu.units
= (10 × 5 × 1.5) m3
= 75 m3
= 75 × 1000 litres ...[1m3 = 1000 litres]
= 75000 litres
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