SOLUTION: two similar buckets have heights of 12cm and 18cm respectively. if the volume of the larger bucket is 163¾. Find the volume of the smaller bucket

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Question 1190309: two similar buckets have heights of 12cm and 18cm respectively. if the volume of the larger bucket is 163¾. Find the volume of the smaller bucket
Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
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The ratio of heights (linear dimensions) is 12:18 = 2:3.

That means the ratio of volumes is (2^3):(3^3) = 8:27.

8%2F27+=+x%2F%28655%2F4%29
27x=8%28655%2F4%29=1310
x=1310%2F27

That's not a whole number; convert to decimal or mixed number as needed....