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It really depends on the cell. Different cells have different ratios, as each cell has a relatively unique length, width, and height. To find the surface area to volume ratio, divide the cell's surface area by the cell's volume.

surface area= 6 x (length x length)

volume= length x width x height

ratio= surface area/volume

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