SOLUTION: The volume of a cube is given by V = s3, where s is the length of a side. Find the length of a side of a cube if the Volume is 1000 cm3.

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Question 77198: The volume of a cube is given by V = s3, where s is the length of a side. Find the length of a side of a cube if the Volume is 1000 cm3.
Found 2 solutions by Earlsdon, THANApHD:
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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V+=+s%5E3
If V+=+1000+cm%5E3 find s.
s%5E3+=+1000 take the cube root of both sides.
s+=+10cm.

Answer by THANApHD(104) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
V = s^3 = 1000
s^3 = 1000
s^3 = 10 x 10 x 10 ( Or find the cubroot of 1000)
s^3 = 10^3
so therefore
s= 10 cm