SOLUTION: the surface area of a cube is 54 square feet. find the volume of the cube

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Question 444369: the surface area of a cube is 54 square feet. find the volume of the cube
Answer by poliphob3.14(115) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since the square has six equal faces, the area of one face is 54/6=9 square feet,
and its length will be:sqrt%289%29=3 feet. As we know the volume of the cube is
V=a%5E3, where a=3 feet, substituting we get:V=3%5E3=27cubic feet.
Answer:The Volume of the cube is 27 cubic feet.