SOLUTION: The surface areas of two similar figures are 81m squared and 121m squared. The volume of the larger figure is 3993m cubed. What is the volume of the smaller figure?

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Question 1022944: The surface areas of two similar figures are 81m squared and 121m squared. The volume of the larger figure is 3993m cubed. What is the volume of the smaller figure?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
Large figure:
√121 = 11
11^3 = 1331 x 3 = 3993
Small figure
√81 = 9
9^3 = 729 x 3 = 2187
Volume of smaller figure = 2187 m^3
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