document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=574763>Question 574763</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the volume of a cube if the are is 169 sq in? (in the book, the area is only given) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "We know that the length of all edges of a cube is the same AND that it has 6 sides (faces).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Because it has 6 sides, the area of EACH side (face) of the cube MUST be:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "169/6 = 28.1667 sq inch<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = length of one side of cube<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 = 28.1667<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = sqrt(28.1667)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5.3072 inches<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Volume is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^3 = 5.3072^3 = 149.487 cubic inches<BR>\n" );
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