SOLUTION: The volume of a Square box is 44 cm. If it's dimensions are reduced to 1/2 their original lengt, what would be its new volume?

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Question 1081349: The volume of a Square box is 44 cm. If it's dimensions are reduced to 1/2 their original lengt, what would be its new volume?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
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The volume of a Square box is 44 cm CUBIC CENTIMETERS. If it's dimensions are reduced byto 1/2 their original lengTH, what would be its new volume?
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x, side length of original cube.

x%5E3=44
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New reduced cube box
%28%281%2F2%29x%29%5E3, new volume
%281%2F8%29x%5E3---------notice the factor, 1%2F8.
%281%2F8%29%2A44
%284%2A11%29%2F8
11%2F2
highlight%28%285%261%2F2%29cubiccentimeters%29