If one edge of a cube is 3 inches long, what is the surface area of the cube? A. 9 square inches B. 18 square inches C. 27 squar

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e inches D. 30 square inches E. 54 square inches

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VLD [36.1K] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-13T03:09:03+03:00

<u>Answer:</u>

The correct answer option is E. 54 square inches.

<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>

We are given that the length of one edge of a cube is 3 inches long and we are to find its surface area.

We know that the formula of the surface area of a cube is given by:

$Surface Area of Cube = 6 a^2$

Substituting the given values in the above formula to get:

Surface area of cube $= 6(3)^2 =$ 54 square inches