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The volume of a cube is 1000 cubic inches. What is the edge length of the cube ?

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10 is the answer you are looking for
User David Go
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We know that the formula for cube volume is a³ and that we're looking for a in this specific case, so we can write it down as a simple equation:

a³ = 1000 / ∛ (both sides)
a = ∛1000
a = 10

Doublecheck:

10³ = 10 * 10 * 10 = 1000, so it's correct ;)
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