document.write( "Question 1127388: The weight of a synthetic ball varies directly with the cube of its radius. A ball with a radius of 2 inches weighs 4.40 pounds. Find the weight of a ball of the same material with a​ 3-inch radius.
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\n" ); document.write( "The ratio of the radii is 3/2; the ratio of the weights is (3/2)^3.

\n" ); document.write( "\"4.40%2A%283%2F2%29%5E3+=+4.40%2A%2827%2F8%29+=+27%28.55%29+=+14.85\"

\n" ); document.write( "The larger ball weighs 14.85 pounds.
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