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The dimension of a rectangular box are in the ratio `2:3:4` and the difference between the cost of covering it with sheet of paper at the rate of `Rs .4 and R s .4.50 per s q u a r e m e t e r` is `R s .416.` Find the dimensions of the box.

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let dimensions are`=2x,3x,4x`
difference between the cost of covering it with sheet of paper at the rate of Rs 4 and Rs.4.50 per m^2`=Rs 416`
`2(lb+bh+hl)[4.50-4]=416`
`2(6x^2+12x^2+8x^2)xx0.5=416` `x=4`
so dimension are`=8m,12m,16m`
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