SOLUTION: A certain box is a cube with edges that measures 1 yard each. How many square feet of cardboard are needed to make the box

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Question 385334: A certain box is a cube with edges that measures 1 yard each. How many square feet of cardboard are needed to make the box
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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cube of side = 3ft.
area of 1 face = 3*3 = 9 sqft
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area of 6 faces of cube = 54ft^2
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54 ft^2 of card board is required.
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