SOLUTION: Given a rectangular prism with dimensions w = 3, l = 4, and h = 6. If you created a second rectangular prism with the length doubled but the height halved (and the width stays the

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Question 347666: Given a rectangular prism with dimensions w = 3, l = 4, and h = 6. If you created a second rectangular prism with the length doubled but the height halved (and the width stays the same), which would be the relation of the second volume to the first volume?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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*Note: formula for the volume is V= l*w*h
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l = 4, w = 3, and h = 6
First volume is 4%2A3%2A6+%28units%29%5E3
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l= 8, w = 3 and h = 3
second volume would be 8%2A3%2A3+%28units%29%5E3
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8%2A3%2A3+%28units%29%5E3 / 4%2A3%2A6+%28units%29%5E3
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72/72 or 1/1 or 1:1