SOLUTION: if a cube has a suface area of 96 feet squared then what is the length of each edge

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Question 589333: if a cube has a suface area of 96 feet squared then what is the length of each edge
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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if a cube has a suface area of 96 sq. ft.
What is the length of each edge.
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# of faces: 6
area of each face: side^2
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Formula:
SA = 6s^2
Solve: 6s^2 = 96
s^2 = 16
side = 4 feet
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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