Rectangular tanks water capacity

XAT 2026 · QADI · Medium · Algebra

There are three rectangular tanks in a building. The length, width and height of the first tank are m metersm\text{ meters} each, and the length, width and height of the second tank are n metersn\text{ meters} each. However, the length, width and height of the third tank are m metersm\text{ meters}, n metersn\text{ meters} and 1 meter1\text{ meter}, respectively. Initially, the first tank is full of water, while the second and the third are empty. When the second and the third tanks are completely filled with water transferred from the first tank, 85,000 liters85,000\text{ liters} of water is still left in the first tank.

If both mm and nn are positive integers, what is the value of mm? (1 meter3=1000 liters1\text{ meter}^3 = 1000\text{ liters})

  1. A.

    None of the other options is correct

  2. B.

    7

  3. C.

    5

  4. D.

    6

  5. E.

    10

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