Ratio 52

The ratio of the surface area of a cube to its volume is 2:1. Calculate:
a) the edge length of the cube in cm,
b) the volume of the cube in cm³,
c) the surface area of the cube in cm².

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You need to know the following knowledge to solve this word math problem:

algebra

equation
rearrange variables

solid geometry

cube
surface area

planimetry

area of a shape

basic operations and concepts

ratio

Units of physical quantities

volume

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