A cube-shaped bin has capacity $216$ litres. Edge in dm is ($1$ dm$^{3}$ = $1$ L)

A cube-shaped bin has capacity $216$ litres. Edge in dm is ($1$ dm$^{3}$ = $1$ L)
  1. $6$ dm
  2. $60$ dm
  3. $12$ dm
  4. $36$ dm

Solution

$\sqrt[3]{216} = 6$ dm.

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