SOLUTION: Two cylinders are similar. The volume of the smaller cylinder is 108 cubic feet with a radius of 3 feet. What is the volume of the larger cylinder in cubic feet with a radius of 5

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Question 624057: Two cylinders are similar. The volume of the smaller cylinder is 108 cubic feet with a radius of 3 feet. What is the volume of the larger cylinder in cubic feet with a radius of 5 feet?
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two cylinders are similar. The volume of the smaller cylinder is 108 cubic feet with a radius of 3 feet. What is the volume of the larger cylinder in cubic feet with a radius of 5 feet?
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The r is squared, volume is a function of r^2
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108/3^2 = v/5^2
9v = 108*25
v = 300 cu ft

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