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

Given,


Increment in each edge = 50%


Let edge of cube = a


So surface area of cube = a2


(after 50% increase )


Length of edge of cube = a+ a×


Surface area of cube =


Increment in area =


% increment =


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