Paulita is going to build a storage cube. Each edge is 14 inches. The wood costs $0.03 per square inch. Use 0.03(5e2) , where e is the edge length, to evaluate for e = 14 .

Answer 1

To evaluate the expression 0.03(5e2) for e = 14, we substitute the value of e into the expression:

0.03(5(14)2)

First, we calculate 14^2:

14^2 = 196

Next, we substitute this value into the expression:

0.03(5 * 196)

Now, we multiply 5 by 196:

5 * 196 = 980

Finally, we multiply the result by 0.03:

0.03 * 980 = 29.4

Therefore, when the edge length is 14 inches, the cost of wood for the storage cube is $29.4.