SOLUTION: The surface area of a cube is 24 cm2. Find the new surface area of the cube if the length of each edge of the cube is tripled.

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Question 261316: The surface area of a cube is 24 cm2. Find the new surface area of the cube if the length of each edge of the cube is tripled.
Answer by Greenfinch(383) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the side is tripled, the area increases by 3^2 = 9 times
So 24 x 9 = 216 sq cm