Question

Each edge of a cube is increased by 50% . Find the percentage increase in the surface areas of the cube

Answer 1

let the edge be "a" units
therefore.... new edge length is a + 50% of a = a+a/2=3a/2

Original Surface Area = 6a^2
New Surface Area = 6(3a/2)^2

Therefore % increase in surface area is

New/Orginal x100
(3/2)^2 x 100
=225%(Ans)

Answer 2

Answer:

125 %

Step-By-Step Explanation:

In such questions, the first  step of all individuals should be assuming the side to be a variable.

Let the measure of each edge of the cube be ' x ' cm.

Total surface area of the cube = 6 ( x ) ^ 2

Total surface area of the cube = 6 * x ^ 2

Total surface area of the cube = 6x ^ 2 cm²

Now when each edge is increased by 50 %,

Measure of the edge of new cube = x + 50 % of x

Measure of the edge of new cube = x + 50x / 100

Measure of the edge of new cube = x + x / 2

Measure of the edge of new cube = ( 3x / 2 ) cm

Total surface area of the new cube = 6 * ( 3x / 2 ) ^ 2

Total surface area of the new cube = 6 * ( 9x^2 / 4 )

Total surface area of the new cube = 54x ^ 2 / 4

Total surface area of the new cube = 13.5 x ^ 2 cm²

Increase in the total surface area = 13.5 x ^ 2 - 6 x ^ 2

Increase in the total surface area = 7.5 x ^ 2 cm²

Now,

Percentage increase in the total surface area = ( Increase in total surface area * 100 ) / Initial total surface area of the cube

Percentage increase in the total surface area = ( 7.5 x ^ 2 * 100 ) / 6 x ^ 2

Percentage increase in the total surface area = 750 x ^ 2 / 6 x ^ 2

Percentage increase in the total surface area = 750 / 6

Percentage increase in the total surface area = 375 / 3

Percentage increase in the total surface area = 125 %