document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=658207>Question 658207</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the length of the sides of the cube is 2.1 feet, which is closest to the surface area of the box?<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 #410216 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=colliefan><B>colliefan(242)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=colliefan><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=410216\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The area of one side is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A = l * w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For a square, A = s^2 since the sides are equal.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A=2.1 ft * 2.1 ft <BR>\n" );
document.write( "A= 4.41 ft^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since there are 6 sides on the cube, the surface area is 6 times the area of one side.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "SA = 6 * 4.41 ft^2 = 26.46 ft^2 </SPAN>\n" );
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