document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1153762>Question 1153762</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> S.A=236 in2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S.A=531 in2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "V=702 in3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the volume of the smaller figure? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The problem should state that the two figures are similar; otherwise the problem makes no sense....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Assuming they are similar....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The ratio of surface areas is<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That means the scale between the two figures is 2:3; and the ratio of volumes 2^3:3^3 = 8:27.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The volume of the larger is 702; the volume of the smaller is<br><BR>\n" );
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