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If the length of each edge of a cube is doubled, how many times does the volume increase?
A2 times
B4 times
C6 times
D8 times
✓ Correct Answer: D — 8 times
V = s^3. If s becomes 2s, V' = (2s)^3 = 8s^3.
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