SOLUTION: A triangular pyramid has a volume of 112 ft cubed. If the dimensions are tripled, what number can be multiplied by the original pyramid to find the new volume?

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Question 420194: A triangular pyramid has a volume of 112 ft cubed. If the dimensions are tripled, what number can be multiplied by the original pyramid to find the new volume?
Answer by dnanos(83) About Me  (Show Source):
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V=%281%2F3%29%2Aa%2Ab%2Ah
V%5B1%5D=%281%2F3%29%2A3a%2A3b%2A3h=
V%5B1%5D=%281%2F3%29%2A27%2Aa%2Ab%2Ah=
V%5B1%5D=27V
we must multiply by 3%5E3that is 27.