SOLUTION: what is the length of the edge of a cube if its volume is 1,000 cubic meters

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Question 210817: what is the length of the edge of a cube if its volume is 1,000 cubic meters
Answer by tutor_paul(519) About Me  (Show Source):
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The volume of a cube is given by:
v=s%5E3
Where s is a side. You know the volume already. Plug that in the equation and solve for s:
1000=s%5E3
Take the cube root of each side:
highlight%28s=10%29
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