document.write( "Question 331627: what is the total surface area of a cube whose sides are all 5ft by 7ft \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "No can do. In the first place, if you really have a cube, then all 6 of the faces must be squares and squares have equal measure sides -- not 5 feet by 7 feet. On the other hand, if you have a rectangular solid, it is possible that 4 of the 6 faces could be 5 by 7, but the remaining two faces in that case must be squares -- either 5 by 5 or 7 by 7.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Figure out the area of each of the 6 faces of your solid figure, then add up the 6 areas.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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