document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=553702>Question 553702</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A cubical lantern needs wire as frame.  If each edge is 25cm, what is the least length of wire needed if joints are soldered?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #360999 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><B>Theo(13342)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Theo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=360999\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> you are talking about a cube with sides that have a length of 25 cm.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the volume of the cube is 25^3 = 15625 cubic cm.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the surface area of the cube is 6 * 25^2 = 3750 square cm.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "there are 12 edges to the cube with each edge requiring 25 cm of wire which makes a total of 12 * 25 = 300 cm of wire.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a picture of what i think your cube lantern will look like and the number of edges that require wire is shown below.<BR>\n" );
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