SOLUTION: The surface area of a cube is 384 cm2. Anothdr cube is one unit longer on each edge. What is the surface area of the second cube?

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Question 616542: The surface area of a cube is 384 cm2. Anothdr cube is one unit longer on each edge. What is the surface area of the second cube?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

surface area of a cube(side length x) is 384 cm^2: 6x%5E2+=+384, x = 8cm

Another cube is one unit longer on each edge: therefore  9cm

 surface area of the second cube = 6%2A9%5E2 = 486 cm^2