Question

A rectangular block of metal is 256mm long, 152mm wide and 81mm high. If the metal block is melted to form a cube, find the length of each side of the cube.
(answer: 147mm)
please explain with details

Answer 1

Answer:

147mm

Step-by-step explanation:

volume of the block:

256×152×81

3,151,872 mm³

volume of a cube: side³

side³ = 3,151,872

side = 3,151,872^⅓

side = 146.618753863

approximately 147 mm