Three cubes each with 8 cm edge are joined end to end. Find the total surface area of the resulting cuboid.

Explanation

To find the total surface area of the resulting cuboid formed by joining three cubes each with an edge of 8 cm, we can follow these steps:

### Step 1: Determine the dimensions of the cuboid
When three cubes are joined end to end, the dimensions of the resulting cuboid can be calculated as follows:
- **Length (L)**: Since each cube has an edge of 8 cm, the total length when three cubes are joined is:
\[ L = 8 \, \text{cm} + 8 \, \text{cm} + 8 \, \text{cm} = 24 \, \text{cm} \]
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