Final answer:
To find the value of x, we need to calculate the total cost of painting the surface of the cuboid using the dimensions and cost per square centimeter. By setting up and solving an equation, we find that the value of x is 30.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the value of x, we need to first calculate the total cost of painting the surface of the cuboid. The given dimensions are 40cm * 36cm * x cm.
The area of each face of a cuboid is given by the formula: length * width.
So, the total surface area of the cuboid is 2 * (40 * 36 + 36 * x + 40 * x) = 2 * (1440 + 36x + 40x) = 2880 + 76x.
Since the cost of painting 100 square centimeters is ₹20, the cost of painting 2880 + 76x square centimeters is ₹1032.
Therefore, we can set up the equation: (2880 + 76x) * 20/100 = 1032.
Solving this equation, we get: 576 + 15.2x = 1032. Subtracting 576 from both sides gives us 15.2x = 456. Finally, dividing both sides by 15.2, we find that x = 30.