SOLUTION: two similar cones have heights 5 and 10 . what is the ratio of their volumes?

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Question 97726: two similar cones have heights 5 and 10 . what is the ratio of their volumes?
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V=1/3piR^2H THE RELATIONSHIP OF V TO H IS DIRECT. THEREFORE AS H CHANGES V ALSO CHANGES THEREFORE IF H DOUBLES (5 TO 10) THEN THE VOLUME OF THE CONE DOUBLES.