document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=84981>Question 84981</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.The ratio of the surface area of two pyramids is 9:49. What is the ratio of the volumes?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.If the hypotenuse in a 30-60-90 triangle is 18, then the length of the short leg is?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. 12.73<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. 10.39<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. 9 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #61733 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><B>Nate(3500)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><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=61733\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.The ratio of the surface area of two pyramids is 9:49. What is the ratio of the volumes? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ratio of Surface Areas: a^2 : b^2 or 9 : 49<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ratio of Volumes: a^3 : b^3 or 27 : 343\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.If the hypotenuse in a 30-60-90 triangle is 18, then the length of the short leg is?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. 12.73<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. 10.39<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The shorter length is opposite the 30 degree angle ... geometrical theory states that the length of that leg is half the hypotenuse.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2 * 18 = 9<BR>\n" );
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