SOLUTION: Jar A can hold 400 candies, and jar B can hold 2,800 candies. If the volume of jar A is 5 inches3, what is the volume of jar B?

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Question 751278: Jar A can hold 400 candies, and jar B can hold 2,800 candies. If the volume of jar A is 5 inches3, what is the volume of jar B?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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The volume given for jar A is in units of cubic inches. Already a volume unit, so no need to be confused about different kinds of units or dimensions.

400%2F2800=5%2Fc where c is the volume in cubic inches for jar B.

The reciprocals are also equal:
2800%2F400=c%2F5
7=c%2F5
7%2A5=%28c%2F5%29%2A5
c=35 inch%5E3