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If the surface area of a cube is 496 square inches, then which best describes the length of the side of the cube?

If the surface area of a cube is 496 square inches, then which best describes the-example-1

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Answer:

The answer to your question is letter D. greater than 9 in

Explanation:

Data

Surface area = 496 in²

length of a side = ?

Process

1.- Write the formula to calculate the surface area of a cube

Surface area = 6 [ side x side]

or Surface area = 6 side²

2.- Substitution

496 = 6 side²

3.- Solve for side

side² = 496/6

side² = 82.67

4.- Find side

side = √82.67

side = 9.09 in

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