A cubical box has each edge 10 cm and another cuboidal box is 12.5 cm

1.	A cubical box has each edge 10 cm and another cuboidal box is 12.5 cm long, 10 cm wide and 8 cm high.(i) Which box has the greater lateral surface area and by how much?(ii) Which box has the smaller total surface area and by how much?
Answer» A cubical box has each edge $10 c m$ and another cuboidal box is $12.5 c m$ long, $10 c m$ wide and $8 c m$ high. (i) Which box has the greater lateral surface area and by how much? (ii) Which box has the smaller total surface area and by how much?

A cubical box has each edge 10 cm and another cuboidal box is 12.5 cm long, 10 cm wide and 8 cm high.(i) Which box has the greater lateral surface area and by how much?(ii) Which box has the smaller total surface area and by how much?

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A cubical box has each edge $10 c m$ and another cuboidal box is $12.5 c m$ long, $10 c m$ wide and $8 c m$ high.

(i) Which box has the greater lateral surface area and by how much?

(ii) Which box has the smaller total surface area and by how much?