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 for e = 14, we substitute 14 for e in the expression 0.03(5e^2):

0.03(5(14)^2)
= 0.03(5 * 196)
= 0.03(980)
= $29.40

Therefore, the cost to build the storage cube with 14-inch edges is $29.40.