For The Mathematically Inclined

Problem 2:

A cylindrical vessel of 20 feet diameter and 50 feet height contains water to the brim. If a sphere of 1 feet diameter is added to the vessel every 5 minutes, how long does it take for half the water to fall out?

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Problems from 08/30/18

Problem 1:
The cross-section ABCD of a swimming pool is a right trapezium. Its surface width AB=14 meters, depth at the shallow end is 1.5 meters and at the deep end is 8 meter. Find the area of the cross-section.

Problem 2:

The cross-section ABCD of a swimming pool is a right trapezium. Its surface width AB=14 meters, depth at the shallow end is 1.5 meters and at the deep end is 8 meter. How many liters of water can the pool hold when it is completely filled if the length of pool is 20 meters.

Congratulations to Ramachandran Balakrishna who was the winner of the last set of puzzles.