SOLUTION: Miguel and Jacqui built towers out of craft sticks. Miguel tower had a 4-inch square base. Jacqui's tower had a 6-inch square base. If Miguel's tower had a volume of 128 cubic inch

Question 890031: Miguel and Jacqui built towers out of craft sticks. Miguel tower had a 4-inch square base. Jacqui's tower had a 6-inch square base. If Miguel's tower had a volume of 128 cubic inches, and Jacqui's had a volume of 288 cubic inches, who tower was taller? Explain your reasoning.

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Miguel and Jacqui built towers out of craft sticks. Miguel tower had a 4-inch square base. Jacqui's tower had a 6-inch square base. If Miguel's tower had a volume of 128 cubic inches, and Jacqui's had a volume of 288 cubic inches, who tower was taller?
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1st tower:: height = 128/4^2 = 8 inches
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2nd tower:: height = 288/6^2 = 8 inches
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The tower's have the same height.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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