SOLUTION: The volume of a cube is 1,000 cubic centimeters. Using the conversion factor 2.5 centimeters = 1 inch give the surface area in square inches, rounding to the nearest square inch.

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Question 935843: The volume of a cube is 1,000 cubic centimeters. Using the conversion factor 2.5 centimeters = 1 inch give the surface area in square inches, rounding to the nearest square inch.
Found 2 solutions by TimothyLamb, Alan3354:
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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edge length = cube_root( 1000 ) = 10 cm
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area = 10*10*6 = 600 cm*cm
area = 600 cm*cm * (1/2.5 inch/cm) * (1/2.5 inch/cm)
area = 96 sq.inches
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly.
Why use 2.5?