SOLUTION: By what percent does the volume of a cube increase when the length of each of its sides is tripled? Isn't it 300%, my teacher said 2600% now how???

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Question 116596: By what percent does the volume of a cube increase when the length of each of its sides is tripled?
Isn't it 300%, my teacher said 2600% now how???
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

V+=+abc.......this is the volume
if the length of each of its sides is tripled, we will have:

V+=+3a%2A3b%2A3c=27%28abc%29
then, the volume of a cube will increase by:
27=x%2F100%
x+=+27%2A100%
x+=+2700%