SOLUTION: What is the length of the edge of a cube whose surface area is 96e^2 ? A)16e B) 8e C) 8e^2 D) 4 e^2 E) 4e

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Question 278368: What is the length of the edge of a cube whose surface area is 96e^2 ?
A)16e B) 8e C) 8e^2 D) 4 e^2 E) 4e

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Hint: The formula for surface area of a cube is A=6s%5E2 where 'A' is the surface area and 's' is the side length. Since the "surface area is 96e^2", we know that A=96e%5E2 and 96e%5E2=6s%5E2. From here, solve for 's' (only consider the positive square root).