SOLUTION: The combined volume of two identical cubes is 250 cubic centimeters. What is the measure of one cube's edge?

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Question 864413: The combined volume of two identical cubes is 250 cubic centimeters. What is the measure of one cube's edge?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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One cube is half the volume of two cubes, so 250%2F2=highlight%28125%29 cubic centimeters.

highlight%28root%283%2C125%29=5%29



Why? Because 125 cubic centimeters is the volume for one CUBE.