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If two cubes of dimensions 3 cm by 3 cm by 3 cm are placed side by side, what would the dimensions of the resulting cuboid be?

A)  \[6\text{ }cm\times 6\text{ }cm\times 6\text{ }cm\]

B)  \[12\,cm\times 12\,cm\times 12\,cm\]

C)  \[9\text{ }cm\times 6\text{ }cm\times 3\text{ }cm\]

D)  \[6\text{ }cm\times 3\text{ }cm\times 3\text{ }cm\]  

Correct Answer: D

Solution :

  The two cubes of given dimensions when placed side by side result in a cuboid as shown in the figure. It has a length 6 cm, width 3 cm and height   3 cm.