A solid in the formof a cube of edge 12 cm. is melted and formed into three smaller cubes of different sizes. If the edges of two smaller cubes are 6 cm. and 8 cm., what is the edge of the third smaller cube?" 16 cm. 12 cm. 14 cm. 10 cm.

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A solid in the formof a cube of edge 12 cm. is meltedand formed into three
smaller cubes of different sizes. If the edges of two smaller cubes are 6 cm.
and 8 cm., what is the edge of the third smaller cube?*
16 cm.
12 cm.
14 cm.
O 10 cm.
Transcribed Image Text:A solid in the formof a cube of edge 12 cm. is meltedand formed into three smaller cubes of different sizes. If the edges of two smaller cubes are 6 cm. and 8 cm., what is the edge of the third smaller cube?* 16 cm. 12 cm. 14 cm. O 10 cm.
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