SOLUTION: IF 12 lbs of fill creates an ideal 'thickness ratio' in a 6156 cubic-inch receptacle, how many lbs of fill will achieve the same 'thickness ratio' in a 6162 cubic-inch receptacle?

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Question 287710: IF 12 lbs of fill creates an ideal 'thickness ratio' in a 6156 cubic-inch receptacle, how many lbs of fill will achieve the same 'thickness ratio' in a 6162 cubic-inch receptacle?
...an 8216 cubic-inch receptacle?
...a 9600 cubic-inch receptacle?

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12/6156=x/6162
6156x=73944
x=12.01 lbs