SOLUTION: the dimensions of the larger balloon is twice those of the smaller balloon. if the volume of the smaller balloon is 50 cubic inches, what is the volume of the larger balloon?

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Question 747248: the dimensions of the larger balloon is twice those of the smaller balloon. if the volume of the smaller balloon is 50 cubic inches, what is the volume of the larger balloon?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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the dimensions of the larger balloon is twice those of the smaller balloon.
if the volume of the smaller balloon is 50 cubic inches, what is the volume of the larger balloon?
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Find the ratio of the volumes of the two balloons
:
4%2F3pi%2Ar%5E3
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4%2F3pi%2A%282r%29%5E3
:
4%2F3pi%2Ar%5E3
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4%2F3pi%2A8r%5E3
Cancel like terms and we are left with
1%2F8
Volume of the larger balloon: 8 * 50 = 400 cu/in