document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=433404>Question 433404</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The weight of a synthetic ball varies directly with the cube of its radius. A ball with a rdius of 2 inches weighs 4.40 pounds. Find the weight of a ball  with the same material with a 3 inch radius.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The weight of a ball of the same material with a 3 inch radius is____ lb.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #300440 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=300440\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The weight of a synthetic ball varies directly with the cube of its radius.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "w = k*r^3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"k\" using \"A ball with a radius of 2 inches weighs 4.40 pounds\". <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4.4 = k*2^3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 4.4/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 0.55<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "w = 0.55*r^3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the weight of a ball with the same material with a 3 inch radius.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w = 0.55*3^3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w = 14.85 lbs \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The weight of a ball of the same material with a 3 inch radius is 14.85 lb. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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