Monday, July 2, 2007

GRE GEOMETRY QUESTION OF THE DAY

If 2.5pi * 10^5 cubic feet of earth are to be removed
in constructing a tunnel in the shape of a right
circular cylinder 20 feet in diameter, what will be
the length, in feet, of the tunnel?
(A) 25,000
(B) 12,500
(C) 5,000
(D) 2,500
(E) 1,250

5 comments:

  1. e - 1250 feet

    vol is given as 2.5*3.14*10^5
    ie 2.5*3.14*50

    now cylinder d= 20 , r=10 , h=h;

    3.14*100*h = 2.5*3.14*50
    h=1250 feet

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  2. 2500 feet....
    vol is given as 2.5*3.14*10^5
    ie 2.5*3.14*50

    now cylinder d= 20 , r=10 , h=h;

    3.14*100*h = 2.5*3.14*(10^5)
    h=2500 feet

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  3. vol is given as 2.5*3.14*10^5
    ie 2.5*3.14*50

    now cylinder d= 20 , r=10 , h=h;

    3.14*100*h = 2.5*3.14*(10^5)
    h=2500 feet

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