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If the surface area of a cube is 150 cm2, what is the volume of the cube

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Answer:

V = 125 in^3

Explanation:

A cube has 6 sides, and the area of each is equal to the side length squared:

A = 6x^2

A is given as 150 cm^2, and so is equal to 6x^2. Thus, x = the side length = 5 cm.

The volume of the same cube is given by V = x^3, which here is 5^3 in^3, or V = 125 in^3

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