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Answer -
Edge of metal cube = 12 cm
∴ Its volume = (Edge)3 = (12)3 cm33
= 1728 cm3
It is melted and form 3 cubes
Edge of one smaller cube = 6 cm
and edge of second smaller cube = 8 cm
∴ Volume of two smaller cubes = (6)3 + (8)3 cm3
= 216 + 512 cm3 = 728 cm3
∴ Volume of third smaller cube = 1728 – 728 = 1000 cm3
∴ Edge of the third cube =
= 
cm = 10 cm