document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=984898>Question 984898</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> All of the edges of a metal box are of equal length. If the surface area is 216 square inches, what is the length, in inches, of each edge of the box </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The box is a cube, with 6 equal faces (if top is included)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Each face is a square 36 square inches in area.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The side of a square = square root of the area:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER: The length of each edge is 6 inches.<BR>\n" );
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