SOLUTION: Technically the sides of a cube can be classified as rectangles, so I figured this would be the best spot. A cube made of lead weights 40 pounds. How much does a cube of lead we

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Question 579775: Technically the sides of a cube can be classified as rectangles, so I figured this would be the best spot.
A cube made of lead weights 40 pounds. How much does a cube of lead weigh if each dimension is one-half as large?

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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A cube made of lead weights 40 pounds.
How much does a cube of lead weigh if each dimension is one-half as large?
If original cube side is 1, then the new cube side is .5
.5^3 = .125 * 40 = 5 pounds