document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1021150>Question 1021150</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The areas of two similar tetrahedrons are 24 sq in and 96 sq in. Find the ratio of their volumes </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Area is a function of the square of side lengths.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24:96 = 1:4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> side ratio is 1:2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Volume is a function of the cube of side lengths.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> Volume ratio is 1:8 </SPAN>\n" );
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