SOLUTION: The surface area of a cube is 78 in.² what is the lateral surface area?

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Question 1020374: The surface area of a cube is 78 in.² what is the lateral surface area?
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The surface area of a cube is 78 in.² what is the lateral surface area?
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The lateral surface area is %2878%2F6%29%2A4 = 13*4 = 52 in%5E2.

We divide the total surface area (78 in%5E2 by 6 to get the area of one of the six faces,
and then multiply by 4 to account for four lateral faces.