Question:
The total surface area of a cube is 864 cm2. Its volume is
(a) 3456 cm3
(b) 432 cm3
(c) 1728 cm3
(d) 3456 cm3
Solution:
(c) 1728 cm3
Let the edge of the cube be a.
Total surface area of the cube = 6a2
Therefore,
$6 a^{2}=864$
$a^{2}=144$
$a=12 \mathrm{~cm}$
Therefore, volume of the cube = a3
$=(12 \times 12 \times 12) \mathrm{cm}^{3}$
$=1728 \mathrm{~cm}^{3}$