SOLUTION: A cube has a surface area of 150 square inches. What is the surface area of a similar cube that is larger by a scale factor of 2?

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Question 878753: A cube has a surface area of 150 square inches. What is the surface area of a similar cube that is larger by a scale factor of 2?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the side lenghts are doubled, the area is x4.
Area is a function of the square of the linear dimensions
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PS Volume is a function of the cube of the linear dimensions