In the construction of a highway, 10000 m3 of filling material with a void ratio of 0.75 is taken from the borrow pit. This material is laid in 20 cm thickness on the 10 m wide highway with a void ratio of 0.45. How many roads can be made with this material?

In the construction of a highway, 10000 m3 of filling material with a void ratio of 0.75 is taken from the borrow pit. This material is laid in 20 cm thickness on the 10 m wide highway with a void ratio of 0.45. How many roads can be made with this material?

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