Question

The sum of the edges of a cube is 24 inches. Find the length of each edge.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation

Let the length of the edge be L. Since a cube has 12 edges and the sum of the edges of a cube is 24 inches. We can have the equation below.

`\begin{gathered} 12L=24 \\ L=(24)/(12) \\ L=2\text{ }inches \end{gathered}`

Answer: 2 inches