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The dimensions of a solid metallic cuboid are 72 cm x 30 cm x 75 cm. It is melted and recast into identical solid metal cubes with each of edge 6 cm. Find the number of cubes formed.

Also, find the cost of polishing the surfaces of all the cubes formed at the rate ₹ 150 per sq.m.

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Answer

Given:

Dimensions of the solid cuboid = 72 cm x 30 cm x 75 cm

Side of the cube = 6 cm

Let n be the number of cubes.

Volume of solid cuboid = Number of cubes x Volume of one cube

⇒ l x b x h = n x side3

⇒ 72 x 30 x 75 = n x (6)3

⇒ 162,000 = n x 216

⇒ n = 162,000216\dfrac{162,000}{216}

⇒ n = 750

Total surface area of one cube = 6 x side2

= 6 x (6)2 cm2

= 216 cm2

Total surface area of 750 cubes = 750 x 216 cm2

= 162,000 cm2

= 16.2 m2

Rate of polishing = ₹ 150 per sq.m

Total cost = Total surface area x Rate of polishing

= ₹ 16.2 x 150

= ₹ 2,430

Hence, the number of cubes formed = 750 and the total cost of polishing = ₹ 2,430.

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