Find the length of one edge of a cube if its lateral surface area is 144 square centimeters.

The length of one edge of the cube is 6 centimeters.

Step-by-step explanation:

The lateral surface area of a cube is

where a is the length of one edge of a cube.

It is given that the lateral surface area of the square is 144 square centimeters.

Substitute A=144 in the above formula.

Divide both sides by 4.

Taking square root both the sides.

Therefore the length of one edge of the cube is 6 centimeters.

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