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If the surface area of a cube is 160 in2, then which best describes the length of an edge of the cube?

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Answer:

5.16 in

Explanation:

If the surface area of a cube is 160 in2, then which best describes the length of an edge of the cube?

  1. find the area of ​​one of the 6 squares that form the cube (total area : 6)
  2. find the side of the square using the inverse formula L = √A

  1. 160 : 6 = 26.66
  2. L = √26.66 = 5.16 in

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