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A diagonal of a cube measures 30 inches. The diagonal of a face measures StartRoot 600 EndRoot inches.

In inches, what is the length of an edge of the cube? Round the answer to the nearest tenth.

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Answer:

17.3

Explanation:

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User Baha
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Answer:

17.3 Inches

Explanation:

Given that the diagonal of a cube = 30 inches

For a cube of side length s, Length of its diagonal
=s√(3)

Therefore:


s√(3)=30\\$Divide both sides by √(3)\\s=30 / √(3)\\s=17.3$ inches (to the nearest tenth.)

Side Length of the cube is 17.3 Inches.

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