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When 88 cubes are rearranged to form the solid structure shown in the diagram below, their total surface area decreases by 384 units. Find the total surface area of the solid structure.
A. 96
B. 128
C. 144
D. 160
E. 176
A. 96
B. 128
C. 144
D. 160
E. 176
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24 May 2019, 20:22
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When 88 cubes are rearranged to form the solid structure shown in the diagram below, their total surface area decreases by 384 units. Find the total surface area of the solid structure.
A. 96
B. 128
C. 144
D. 160
E. 176
A. 96
B. 128
C. 144
D. 160
E. 176
Here is my approach to the above problem.
Surface area of a cube is 6*(x^2) where x is the length of the cube.
Now,
Surface area of 88 cubes before they form the solid structure = 88 * 6 * x^2= 528* (x^2)
Surface area of the solid structure =
Surface area of each face of solid structure = 16 small cubes with one face exposed (4 hidden are further compensated in the structure that is overlaying)+ 8 side faces of each structure overlaying (more like walls supporting them) = 24 cubes with only one side exposed.
We know total faces of a cube is 6 .So total Surface area of solid structure = 24* 6* x^2 = 144 *x^2
Now from question
When 88 cubes are rearranged to form the solid structure shown in the diagram below, their total surface area decreases by 384 units.
Implies
528* (x^2) - 144 *x^2= 384
384*(x^2) =384
x = 1
Therefore total surface area of solid structure = 144 *x^2 = 144
So I guess C should be the option.
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gmatbusters chetan2u, VeritasKarishma,
Please review my approach
SA of cube = \(6 s^2\)
According to the given statement in the question:
384 = ( 6 x 88 \(s^2\) ) - x (x being the required SA we have to find)
x = 528 \(s^2\) - 384
After this I just assumed s=1 and hence 528 - 384 = 144 (answer)
Is the right approach in an actual test scenario? If not what method should one use which can be successful always
Please review my approach
SA of cube = \(6 s^2\)
According to the given statement in the question:
384 = ( 6 x 88 \(s^2\) ) - x (x being the required SA we have to find)
x = 528 \(s^2\) - 384
After this I just assumed s=1 and hence 528 - 384 = 144 (answer)
Is the right approach in an actual test scenario? If not what method should one use which can be successful always
