SOLUTION: The areas of two similar tetrahedrons are 24 sq in and 96 sq in. Find the ratio of their volumes
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Question 1021150: The areas of two similar tetrahedrons are 24 sq in and 96 sq in. Find the ratio of their volumes
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The areas of two similar tetrahedrons are 24 sq in and 96 sq in. Find the ratio of their volumes
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Area is a function of the square of side lengths.
24:96 = 1:4
--> side ratio is 1:2
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Volume is a function of the cube of side lengths.
--> Volume ratio is 1:8
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