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if a cube has a volume 27 cubic centimeters what is the length of each edge?use the volume formula ,V=
s^(3)

User Jared Anderton
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Answer:

s = 3 cm

Explanation:

the volume (V) of a cube is calculated as

V = s³ ( s is the side length )

here V = 27 cm³ , then

s³ = 27 ( take cube root of both sides )


\sqrt[3]{s^3} =
\sqrt[3]{27}

s = 3

the length of each edge of the cube is 3 cm

User Osvaldo Mercado
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Square root of 27= 3cm
Each edge = 3cm
User Jon Musselwhite
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