1. **State the problem:** We need to find three integer dimensions $x$, $y$, and $z$ of a cuboid such that its surface area is 340 cm².
2. **Formula for surface area of a cuboid:**
$$\text{Surface Area} = 2(xy + yz + zx)$$
where $x$, $y$, and $z$ are the lengths of the edges.
3. **Set up the equation:**
$$2(xy + yz + zx) = 340$$
Divide both sides by 2:
$$\cancel{2}(xy + yz + zx) = \cancel{2}170$$
$$xy + yz + zx = 170$$
4. **Find integer solutions:** We want positive integers $x$, $y$, $z$ such that
$$xy + yz + zx = 170$$
5. **Trial and error approach:** Start with possible factors of 170 and test combinations.
Try $x=5$:
$$5y + 5z + yz = 170$$
Rewrite as:
$$yz + 5y + 5z = 170$$
Add 25 to both sides to complete the rectangle:
$$yz + 5y + 5z + 25 = 170 + 25$$
$$(y + 5)(z + 5) = 195$$
6. **Factor 195:**
$$195 = 1 \times 195, 3 \times 65, 5 \times 39, 13 \times 15$$
7. **Check each factor pair:**
- If $y+5=13$ and $z+5=15$, then $y=8$, $z=10$.
8. **Verify:**
$$xy + yz + zx = 5\times8 + 8\times10 + 5\times10 = 40 + 80 + 50 = 170$$
9. **Answer:** One set of integer dimensions is $\boxed{5, 8, 10}$.
These dimensions satisfy the surface area requirement of 340 cm².
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