Three metallic solid cubes whose edges are 3 cm, 4 cm and 5 cm are melted and formed into a single cube. Find the edge of the cube so formed.
We know that,
Volume of cube = a3,
where a = side of cube
Now,
Side of first cube, a1 = 3 cm
Side of second cube, a2 = 4 cm
Side of third cube, a3 = 5 cm
Now, Let the side of cube recast from melting these cubes is 'a'.
As the volume remains same,
Volume of recast cube = (volume of 1st + 2nd + 3rd cube)
⇒ a3 = a13 + a23 + a33
⇒ a3 = (3)3 + (4)3 + (5)3
⇒ a3 = 27 + 64 + 125 = 216
⇒ a = 6 cm
So, side of cube so formed is 6 cm.