Q.A low-lying plot of land measuring 48 meters in length and 31.5 meters in width has been raised by 6.5 decimeters. To achieve this, soil will be excavated from an adjacent plot measuring 27 meters in length and 18.2 meters in width. Determine the depth of the excavation in meters.

Let the depth of the excavation be \(d\) meters.
\(\therefore\) The volume of soil excavated \(=(27 \times 18.2 \times d)\) cubic meters.
Now, the low-lying land needs to be raised by \(6.5\) decimeters \(= 0.65\) meters.
\(\therefore\) According to the condition,
\(27 \times 18.2 \times d = 48 \times 31.5 \times 0.65\)
Or, \(d = \cfrac{48 \times 31.5 \times 0.65}{27 \times 18.2}\)
Or, \(d = 2\)

\(\therefore\) The excavation depth must be \(2\) meters. (Proved).
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