SOLUTION: If the lengths of the sides of a cube are tripled,by what factor will the volume change?

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Question 840040: If the lengths of the sides of a cube are tripled,by what factor will the volume change?
Answer by LinnW(1048) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let's compare the volume of a cube that
is 1 ft on a side vs. a cube that is 3 ft on
a side.
The volume of the first is 1*1*1 = 1
The volume of the second is 3*3*3 = 27
This same relationship will hold when cube side lengths are tripled.