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Question 402870: Two pyramids are similar. The dimensions of the first pyramid are cut in half to create the second pyramid. The volume of the first pyramid is 50 in3. Find the volume for the second pyramid.
"I know the formula for finding the volume, but I am just stumped on how to work this backwards - if that is the best way forward." Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Since this is a 3 dimensional solid, when you take HALF of each dimension, you multiply the original volume by HALF for each of the 3 dimensions. The fast way to do this is to take .
