SOLUTION: Two similar buckets have heights of 12cm and 18cm respectively. If the volume of the larger bucket is 168¾cm³, find the volume of the smaller bucket.
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Question 1098758: Two similar buckets have heights of 12cm and 18cm respectively. If the volume of the larger bucket is 168¾cm³, find the volume of the smaller bucket.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the area of the
base of the 12 cm tall bucket in cm3
Let = the area of the
base of the 18 cm tall bucket in cm3
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cm2
cm2
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cm3
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The volume of the smaller bucket is 75 cm3
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check:
OK
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