The length of the side of the smaller cube is 3.48cm
- Let the length of the smaller side be x
- The length of the bigger side will be x + 2
- Volume of the smaller cube = x^3
- Volume of the larger cube = (x+2)^3
If their volumes differ by 152 cm^3, then;
x^3 - (x+2)^3 = 153
Expand
x^3 - (x^3 + 3x^2(2^2) + 3x(2^3) + 2^4) = 153
x^3-x^3-12x^2-24x + 16 = 153
-12x^2-24x + 16 = 153
12x^2 + 24x - 16 - 153 = 0
12x^2 + 24 -169 = 0
On factorizing, the value of x is 3.48. This shows that the length of the side of the smaller cube is 3.48cm
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