The surface area of a cube is 24 cm squared. What would the surface are of the prism be if each dimension were quadrupled?

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Hubby

16 December, 15:08

The surface area of a cube is 24 cm squared. What would the surface are of the prism be if each dimension were quadrupled?

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Brandt · Answer 1

CubeSA=6 squares

SA=6s^2

SA=24

24=6s^2

divide 6

4=s^2

2=s

quadrupled means times 4

2*4=8

8=new side

sub back

SA=6 (8^2)

SA=6 (64)

new SA=384 cm^2