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The length, breadth and height of a cuboid are in the ratio 5 : 3 : 2. If its volume is 240 cm^3, find its dimensions. Also find the total surface area of the cuboid.

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Consider the operation you do on the 5:3:2.   Can you see what you might do to that result to obtain the volume given?  Remember this is a cube.  

A straightforward trial-and-error gets it on a second trial.

2 hours ago, swansont said:

It’s not; a cube would have equal sides. But it has 90 degree corners, like a cube.

Not to sound grumpy but I think a benefit of the doubt that my autocorrect turned cuboid to cube would have been welcome.  Of course I know it's not a cube.  Cheers.

None needed - I was being grumpy.  And my bad for not proofreading.  I don't need to be giving math students topological nightmares.  

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