Question 1042778
The rectangle surface area, {{{2(2*2+2*16+2*16)=2(4+32+32)=2*68=136*squarecentimeters}}}


The volume of the rectangular aluminum block, {{{64*cubiccentimeters}}}.


MAKING INTO A CUBE BLOCK
side length, {{{root(3,64)=root(3,2*2*2*2*2*2)=root(3,4^3)=4}}}


The surface area of this cube, {{{6(2*2)=24*squarecentimeters}}}.


Question asks for the difference between 136 and 24.