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A technical machinist is asked to build a cubical steel tank that will hold 580 L of water.Calculate in meters the smallest possible inside length of the tank. Round your answer to the nearest 0.01 m.

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The answer is 2.41m

Step-by-step explanation

Note: 1 L = 1 dm³

∴ 580 L = 580 dm³

Volume of a Cubical steel tank = (Length, L)³ i.e L x L x L

L = ?

V = 580 dm³

L = ∛ 580

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