SOLUTION: A rectangular solid has a volume of 56 cubic centimeters. If the dimensions are all reduced to 1/2 their original size, what will be the new volume of the rectangular solid?

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Question 794382: A rectangular solid has a volume of 56 cubic centimeters. If the dimensions are all reduced to 1/2 their original size, what will be the new volume of the rectangular solid?




































































Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the new volume is V*s^3, where s is the scale factor...
so V=56/2^3=7 cubic cm