SOLUTION: Ted put a block if iceshaped as a rectangular prism into a cooler. It had a volume 9,000cm(cubed) The next day the length, width and height had melted to half the size of the day b

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Question 609675: Ted put a block if iceshaped as a rectangular prism into a cooler. It had a volume 9,000cm(cubed) The next day the length, width and height had melted to half the size of the day before. What was the volume of the smaller block of ice
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Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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{[(9000 / 2) / 2] / 2} = 1125

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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The original volume is:
l%2Aw%2Ah+=+9000 Now the dimensions are cut in half, so the new volume is...
%28l%2F2%29%2A%28w%2F2%29%2A%28h%2F2%29+=+V%5B2%5D Simplify.
%28l%2Aw%2Ah%29%2F8+=+V%5B2%5D But l%2Aw%2Ah+=+9000 so substitute:
9000%2F8+=+V%5B2%5D and...
V%5B2%5D+=+1125cu.cm