SOLUTION: The volume of a cube is given by v=s^3, where s is the length of a side. Find the length of a side of a cube if the volume is 800 cm^3. Round the answer to three decimal places.

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Question 295512: The volume of a cube is given by v=s^3, where s is the length of a side.
Find the length of a side of a cube if the volume is 800 cm^3. Round the answer to three decimal places.
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Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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v+=+s%5E3 Substitute v = 800.
800+=+s%5E3 Take the cube root of both sides. %28800%29%5E%281%2F3%29+=+9.283
highlight%289.283+=+s%29