SOLUTION: HI I understand how to find the area and volume of a cube but not with an increase
so here is my question
A metal cube of side l is heated and each side increases by 1%. To the
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Question 688988: HI I understand how to find the area and volume of a cube but not with an increase
so here is my question
A metal cube of side l is heated and each side increases by 1%. To the nearest percent
find the increase in
(a) surface area,
(b) volume.
the only thing I can get is (a) l^2 x0.01
and (b) l^3 x 0.01
thank you
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The old volume is 
The new volume will be ^3 \text{unit}^3)
Percent Increase is 
The old surface area is ^2\text{units}^2)
The new surface area will be ^2\text{units}^2)
Percent increase as above.
John
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My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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