The cylindrical container

The cylindrical container has a base area of 300 cm³ and a height of 10 cm. It is 90% filled with water. We gradually insert metal balls into the water, each with a volume of 20 cm³. After inserting, how many balls does water flow over the edge of the container for the first time?

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arithmetic

division
rounding
comparing

solid geometry

cylinder
sphere
spherical cap

Units of physical quantities

volume

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