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A solid metal cube of side 3 cm is placed in a rectangular tank of dimension 3, 4 and 5 cm. What volume of water can the tank now hold
A
48 cm3
B
33 cm3
C
60 cm3
D
27 cm3
correct option: b
Volume of cube = L3

33 = 27cm3

volume of rectangular tank = L x B X h

= 3 x 4 x 5

= 60cm3

volume of H2O the tank can now hold

= volume of rectangular tank - volume of cube

= 60 - 27

= 33cm3
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