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How many cubic metres of earth must be dug out to since a well is 16m deep and which has a radius of 3.5m? If the earth taken out is spread over a rectangular plot of dimensions what is the height of the platform so formed?

The volume of the earth dug out The area of the given plot The volume of the platform formed = the volume of the earth dug out The height of the platform The height of the platform = 1.54m.

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