The surface area of a cube increases at a rate of R square meters per second. At what rate is the changing when the length of a side is k meters? Express your answer in terms of R and k, and include units.
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The surface area \(A\) of a cube can be expressed as \(A = 6s^2\), where \(s\) is the length of a side of the cube. Show more…
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