document.write( "Question 195543: How should I do this problem; I don't know how to get the answer. I do know that the formula to find a sphere's volume is V=Bh & \"big b\" is the area of the base, or pi times the radius squared. I do not recall doing this problem type in class. This is the problem:\r
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document.write( "The ratio between the volumes of two spheres is 27 to 8. What is the ratio between their respective radii?\r
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document.write( "A: 81:64
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document.write( "B: 9:8
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document.write( "C: 3:2
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document.write( "D: 27:16\r
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document.write( "Your help will be much appreciated, so thank you in advance! :D \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #146667 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I have no idea what he base of a sphere is! \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "The ratio between the volumes of two spheres is 27 to 8. \n" ); document.write( " What is the ratio between their respective radii? \n" ); document.write( "; \n" ); document.write( "Vol of the sphere formula: V = \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Two radii: r1 and r2 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Cancel like terms: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Find the cube root of both sides \n" ); document.write( " |