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A cube has a lateral area of 9 square centimeters. What is the length of each edge of the cube?

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The lateral area of a cube is the area of four of its sides combined. The equation for a cube's lateral area would be A=s^2*4
9=s^2*4 (plug in what we know)
9/4=s^2 (divide by 4)
s=3/2 (square root both sides)
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Answer:

1.5 cm

Explanation:

is the right answer!

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