Question

A cuboid has total surface area of 40 m^2 and its lateral surface area is 26 m^2. Find the area of its base.

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Answer 1

Answer:

Total surface area = 2( Surface area of base ) + (Surface area of 4 walls)

40=2(S)+26

2S=14

S=7 m

2

Hence, surface area of base is 7 m

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