The weight of a metal block of size 5 cm by 4 cm by 3 cm is 1 kg. Find the weight of a block of the same metal of size 15 cm by 8 cm by 3 cm.

Explanation

Dimensions of a metal block
=` 5cm x 4cm x 3cm = 5 x 4 x3 `=
` 60cm³ `
Dimensions of second block
= `15 cm x 8 cm x 3 cm = 15×8 × 3
=360 cm³`
But weight of first block =` 1 kg`
Weight of second block = `1/60 * 360 = 6 kg`.