John has a box that is the shape of a cube ie all sides are

John has a box that is the shape of a cube (i.e., all sides are the same length). The volume of the cage is 27 cubic inches. What is the distance around the perimeter of the bottoms of the box?

A. 6 Inches

B. 9 Inches

C. 12 inches

D. 18 inches

Solution

Volume of a cube is given as a^3 = 27 => a = 3

therefore distance around is 3*4 = 12 inch