SOLUTION: IF the surface area of a cube is 150 square inches, what is the length of each edge of the cube?

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Question 512008: IF the surface area of a cube is 150 square inches, what is the length of each edge of the cube?
Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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For the cube, the 6 sides are all the same area.
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6s^2 = 150
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s = sqrt(25)
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s = 5 = the length of each edge
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Done.