Volume Ratio Problem: 5 Spheres (10 cm³) Inside 125 cm³ Cube

Question

Given a cube whose volume is equal to 125 cm3

We put into the cube 5 spheres, the volume of each sphere is 10 cm³.

What is the ratio between the total volume of the spheres and the volume remaining in the cube after inserting the spheres?

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 What is the ratio of spheres volume to the remaining volume in the cube
00:03 Let's calculate the remaining volume in the cube
00:07 This volume equals the cube's volume minus 5 times the sphere's volume
00:12 Let's substitute appropriate values and solve for the remaining volume
00:27 This is the remaining volume in the cube
00:30 Let's find the volume ratio
00:36 Let's substitute appropriate values and solve for the volume ratio
00:45 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, let's follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Calculate the total volume of the spheres.
  • Step 2: Determine the volume remaining in the cube after inserting the spheres.
  • Step 3: Calculate the ratio between the total volume of the spheres and the remaining volume of the cube.

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: The volume of each sphere is given as 10 cm3^3, and there are 5 spheres. Thus, the total volume of the spheres is:
5×10=505 \times 10 = 50 cm3^3.

Step 2: The volume of the cube is given as 125 cm3^3. After inserting the spheres, the remaining volume of the cube is:
12550=75125 - 50 = 75 cm3^3.

Step 3: Calculate the ratio of the total volume of the spheres to the remaining volume of the cube:
50 cm375 cm3=23\frac{50 \text{ cm}^3}{75 \text{ cm}^3} = \frac{2}{3}.

Therefore, the ratio between the total volume of the spheres and the volume remaining in the cube is 23\frac{2}{3}.

Answer

23 \frac{2}{3}


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