<PRE><B>Question 459629</B>
how many square inches of paper is needed to cover a cube that is 12 inches on each side

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There are 6 faces on the cube.
Each face is 12*12 = 144 sq in.
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You need 6*144 = 864 sq in.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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