SOLUTION: A pit is 2m*1.2m*80cm was dug.The dug out earth was evenlyspread at 15cm height on a platform 12.5m long. Find the width of the platform.

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Question 839644: A pit is 2m*1.2m*80cm was dug.The dug out earth was evenlyspread at 15cm height on a platform 12.5m long. Find the width of the platform.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Note: ALL measurements in meters:

 volume of Dirt Dug = Volume of Dirt on Platform with width highlight_green%28x%29

%282m%2A1.2m%2A.80m%29=%28.15m%2A12.5m%2Ax%29

%282m%2A1.2m%2A.80m%29%2F%28.15m%2A12.5m%29 = x, the width of the platform in m.