SOLUTION: if the edge of a cube is 5cm,find its total area

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Question 672231: if the edge of a cube is 5cm,find its total area
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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if the edge of a cube is 5cm,find its total area
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all sides of a cube are equal (definition of a cube)
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Area of one side of cube: 5*5 = 25 square cm
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Since there are 6 sides to a cube, total area is:
6*25 = 150 square cm