SOLUTION: A cube has a surface area of 1014 cm^2. Find the length of the sides of the cube.

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Question 1174129: A cube has a surface area of 1014 cm^2. Find the length of the sides of the cube.
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, ewatrrr:
Answer by ikleyn(52873) About Me  (Show Source):
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Divide the surface area by 6; then take the square root.





Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi
A cube has a surface area of 1014 cm^2
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  Surface Area = 6s^2

    6s^2 = 1014cm^2 

     s^2 =  169cm^2

        s = 13cm           (disregarding negative solution for length)
  
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