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Two identical solid cubes of side 5 cm are joined end to end. Then the total surface area of the resulting cuboid is:

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Two identical solid cubes of side 5 cm are joined end to end. Then the total surface area of the resulting cuboid is:

  1. 300 cm2
  2. 250 cm2
  3. 225 cm2
  4. 200 cm2

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B - 250 cm2
The resulting cuboid is 10x5x5. TSA = 2(10*5 + 5*5 + 10*5) = 2(125) = 250 cm^2.

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