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A mason constructs a wall of dimensions 270cm\times 300cm \times 350cm  with the bricks each of size 22.5cm \times 11.25cm \times 8.75cmand it is assumed that \frac{1}{8} space is covered by the mortar. Then the number of bricks used to construct the wall is

(A) 11100                    (B) 11200                    (C) 11000                    (D) 11300

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Answer(B) 11200

Solution

            Length of wall = 270 cm

            Breadth = 300 cm

            Height = 350 cm

            Volume =l \times b\times h

                        =270\times 300 \times 350= 28350000cm^{3}

            Length of brick = 22.5 cm

            Breadth = 11.25 cm

            Height = 8.75 cm

            Volume =l \times b\times h

                        = 22.5 \times 11.25 \times 8.75 = 2214.84375cm3

            \frac{1}{8}  Space is covered by mortar (given)

            Remaining space =\frac{volume of wall}{8}

                        =\frac{2835000}{8}=3543750cm^{3}

            Surface constructed = 28350000 - 3543750 = 24806250cm^3

            Number of bricks used = \frac{ \text{surface contracted}} {\text{volume of brick}}

            \Rightarrow \frac{24806250}{2214.84375}=11200

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