SOLUTION: the surface area of a cube is 96 yards. what is the value of length, height, and width?

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Geometry -> SOLUTION: the surface area of a cube is 96 yards. what is the value of length, height, and width?      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 858547: the surface area of a cube is 96 yards. what is the value of length, height, and width?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are 6 surfaces
Let the sides of each square surface = +x+
+6%2Ax%5E2+=+96+
+x%5E2+=+16+
+x+=+4+
The cube is 4 x 4 x 4