3 solid cubes whose sides are 3 m, 4 m and 5 m, respectively, are melted to form a new cube. The total surface area of the new cube will be ________.

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  1. 116 m2
  2. 115 m2
  3. 216 m2
  4. 215 m2

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Option 3 : 216 m2
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Given:

Side lengths of the three cubes = 3 m, 4 m, and 5 m

Concept:

When cubes are melted and reshaped into a new cube, the volume remains the same. The total surface area of a cube is 6 × side.

Solution:

Volume of new cube = Sum of volumes of individual cubes = 33 + 43 + 53 = 27 + 64 + 125

Volume of new cube = 216 m3

Side of new cube = Cube root of volume of new cube = Cube root of 216 = 6 m

Total surface area of new cube = 6 × (side of new cube)2

⇒ Total surface area = 6 × 62

⇒ Total surface area = 216 m2

Therefore, the total surface area of the new cube is 216 m2.

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