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A cube has a surface area of 200 square inches. Which choice is closest to the length of an edge of the cube?

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5.8 according to your ttm.

User Slater
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It would be more helpful to know your choices, but since a cube has 6 sides,

200 ÷ 6 = 33 1/3

33 1/3 is the area of each side

Lengths of each side are the same, so square root of 33 1/3 is about 5.77 inches. Pick whichever is closest to that.
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