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A cuboidal bathtub has the following dimensions:

Length = 160 cm
Width = 40 cm
Height = 50 cm

Given that [tex]\(1000 \, \text{cm}^3 = 1 \, \text{litre}\)[/tex], find the maximum capacity of the bathtub. Give your answer in litres.



Answer :

To find the maximum capacity of a cuboidal bathtub, we need to follow these steps:

1. Identify the given dimensions of the bathtub:
- Length = 160 cm
- Width = 40 cm
- Height = 50 cm

2. Calculate the volume of the bathtub in cubic centimeters (cm³):
The formula for the volume of a cuboid is:
[tex]\[ \text{Volume} = \text{Length} \times \text{Width} \times \text{Height} \][/tex]
Substituting the given dimensions:
[tex]\[ \text{Volume} = 160 \, \text{cm} \times 40 \, \text{cm} \times 50 \, \text{cm} \][/tex]

3. Perform the multiplication:
[tex]\[ \text{Volume} = 160 \times 40 \times 50 \, \text{cm}^3 = 320,000 \, \text{cm}^3 \][/tex]

4. Convert the volume from cubic centimeters to liters:
We know that [tex]\( 1 \, \text{litre} = 1000 \, \text{cm}^3 \)[/tex].
Therefore, to convert the volume in cubic centimeters to liters, we divide by 1000:
[tex]\[ \text{Volume in litres} = \frac{\text{Volume in } \text{cm}^3}{1000} \][/tex]
Substituting the volume we calculated:
[tex]\[ \text{Volume in litres} = \frac{320,000 \, \text{cm}^3}{1000} = 320 \, \text{litres} \][/tex]

Thus, the maximum capacity of the bathtub is [tex]\( 320 \)[/tex] litres.

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