SOLUTION: A cube has surface area of 384 square cm. What is the edge length of the cube?

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Question 694534: A cube has surface area of 384 square cm. What is the edge length of the cube?
Answer by Ave(106) About Me  (Show Source):
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use can use the formula Surface+Area=6s%5E2 solve for s will give you the edge
384=6s%5E2 divide by 6
sqrt%2864%29=sqrt%28s%5E2%29 take the sqrt both sides
8=s