SOLUTION: A cube has a length of "x" inches on each side. At what value of "x" does the volume of the cube equal the total surface of a cube of 6 sides? Show work..

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Question 464169: A cube has a length of "x" inches on each side. At what value of "x" does the volume of the cube equal the total surface of a cube of 6 sides? Show work..
Answer by richard1234(7193)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assuming the volume and surface area are numerically equal, we have







x = 6 inches (discard 0).

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