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Surface Area

Question 2 • *CR CCSS Math 2 S2 [M2960OX]

A cube has a lateral area of 676 square feet.What is the side length of the cube?

Answer
A
4.3 feet
B
6.5 feet
C
10.6 feet
D
13 feet

Explanation

A cube’s lateral area is the area of its four side faces, so it equals 4s², where s is the side length. Set 4s² = 676, giving s² = 169 and s = 13 feet. Therefore, the side length is 13 feet, choice D.

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