SOLUTION: I'm a Mom and being asked for help with a word problem in algebra. I am guessing that the answer is 4. Here is the problem. The edges of a large cube are 4 times larger than th

Question 27462: I'm a Mom and being asked for help with a word problem in algebra. I am guessing that the answer is 4. Here is the problem.
The edges of a large cube are 4 times larger than than the edges of a small cube. How many times are greater is the volume of a large cube than a small cube?
A) 4
B) 16
C) 64
D) 12
Answer by Paul(988) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
SInce its a cube and its egdes are 4 times larger, you must also know the formula for vloume: its c^3.

SO if it is a cube with 4x edges as the other.
Hence, Its volume should be 4^3 = 64x the other.

Paul.

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