SOLUTION: S.A=236 in2
S.A=531 in2
V=702 in3
What is the volume of the smaller figure?
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Question 1153762: S.A=236 in2
S.A=531 in2
V=702 in3
What is the volume of the smaller figure?
Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The problem should state that the two figures are similar; otherwise the problem makes no sense....
Assuming they are similar....
The ratio of surface areas is
That means the scale between the two figures is 2:3; and the ratio of volumes 2^3:3^3 = 8:27.
The volume of the larger is 702; the volume of the smaller is
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