Rectangular tanks water capacity
XAT 2026 · Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation · Medium · Algebra
There are three rectangular tanks in a building. The length, width and height of the first tank are each, and the length, width and height of the second tank are each. However, the length, width and height of the third tank are , and , 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, of water is still left in the first tank.
If both and are positive integers, what is the value of ? ()
- A.
None of the other options is correct
- B.
7
- C.
5
- D.
6
- E.
10
B
Explanation
Volume 1 , Volume 2 , Volume 3 . Remaining water . . Testing options for : If : . . For : , which holds true! Thus .
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