SSC Quantitative Aptitude Mensuration Question Bank Mensuration-II (I)

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    If the length of a rectangular parallelepiped is three times of its breadth and five times of its height and its volume is 14400 cu cm, then area of the total surface will be

    A) 2420 sq cm

    B) 3320 sq cm

    C) 4320 sq cm

    D) 5320 sq cm

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] Let the length, breadth and height of a rectangular parallelepiped be. l,  b and h, respectively. Then,\[l=3b=5h=a\,\,(let)\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[l=a,\]\[b=\frac{a}{3},\]\[h=\frac{a}{5}\] Given, volume of parallelepiped\[=14400\,c{{m}^{3}}\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[a\times \frac{a}{3}\times \frac{a}{5}=14400\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[{{a}^{3}}=14400\times 15\] \[\therefore \]      \[a=\sqrt[3]{14400\times 15}=60\,cm\] Total surface area of parallelepiped             \[=2\,(lb+bh+hl)\] \[=2\,(60\times 20+20\times 12+12\times 60)\] \[=4320\,c{{m}^{2}}\]


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