When each side of a cube is increased by 2cm, the volume is increased by 1016cm3. Find the side of the cube. If each side of it is dereased by 2 cm, by how much will the volume decrease?
A
12 cm, 729cm3
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B
8 cm, 512cm3
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C
9 cm, 729cm3
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D
12 cm, 728cm3
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Solution
The correct option is D 12 cm, 728cm3 (x+2)3−x3=1016⇒x=12cmandx3−(x−2)3=(12)3−(10)3=728