SOLUTION: the altitudes of two similar pyramids are in the ratio of 4:5. what is the ratio of their volumes?

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Question 433513: the altitudes of two similar pyramids are in the ratio of 4:5. what is the ratio of their volumes?
Answer by belle3833(46) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the ratio of corresponding lengths of 2 similar space figures is a:b, then the
ratio of their volumes is a%5E3%3Ab%5E3.
Ration of volumes: 4%5E3%3A5%5E3
=64:125