SOLUTION: the ratio of the heigts of 2 prisms is 3.5.what is the ratio of thier voulmes?

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Question 446262: the ratio of the heigts of 2 prisms is 3.5.what is the ratio of thier voulmes?
Answer by cleomenius(959)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The ratio will remain the same, 3.5, as you are only changing one parameter in the formula L*W*H for the volume of a prism.
check 2in*2in*2in = 8in cubed
2in*2in*7in = 28in cubed, or the same ratio of 3.5.
Cleomenius.

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