A rectangular sump of dimensions 6 m x 5 m x 4 m is to be built by using bricks to make the outer dimension 6.2 m x 5.2 x 4.2 m. Approximately how many bricks of size 20 cm x 10 cm x 5 cm are required to build the sump for storing water ?

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Q: 138 (IAS/1995)
A rectangular sump of dimensions 6 m x 5 m x 4 m is to be built by using bricks to make the outer dimension 6.2 m x 5.2 x
4.2 m. Approximately how many bricks of size 20 cm x 10 cm x 5 cm are required to build the sump for storing water ?

question_subject: 

Maths

question_exam: 

IAS

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