SOLUTION: I am soo sorry but i need help with this problem.. i have absolutley no clue how to do it. If the ratio of the volumes of two similar solids is 8:125, then what is the ratio of th

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Question 565455: I am soo sorry but i need help with this problem.. i have absolutley no clue how to do it.
If the ratio of the volumes of two similar solids is 8:125, then what is the ratio of their surface areas?
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Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the ratio of the surface areas is the cube root of the ratio of the volumes, squared