document.write( "Question 584891: A rectangular prism has edges of 2, 3, and 4 cm. If each edge is increased by 50%, by what factor is the volume increased? Please show me how to do it \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Long (lots of arithmetic) way: Multiply the original length times width times height to get the original volume. Multiply each of the original dimensions by 1.5 to get the new dimensions. Multiply the new length times new width times new height to get the new volume. Divide the new volume by the old volume.\r
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