SOLUTION: What is the length of the edge of a cube that has a total surface area of 288 inches?

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Question 678653: What is the length of the edge of a cube that has a total surface area of 288 inches?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the length of the edge of a cube that has a total surface area of 288 inches?
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The cube has 6 surfaces.
288/6 = 48 sq.in.
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Sice each side is a square Area = edge^2
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e^2 = 48
e = 4sqrt(3)inches
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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