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Three metal cubes of sides 3 cm, 4 cm, and 5 cm are melted to form a single cube. Find the side of the new cube.
A6 cm
B12 cm
C7 cm
D9 cm
✓ Correct Answer: A — 6 cm
Total volume = 3³ + 4³ + 5³ = 27 + 64 + 125 = 216 cm³. New side = cube root of 216 = 6 cm.
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