SOLUTION: Suppose that the width of a cube is twice the width of a second cube. How do the volumes of the cubes compare? why?

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Question 801123: Suppose that the width of a cube is twice the width of a second cube. How do the volumes of the cubes compare? why?
Found 2 solutions by rfer, Alan3354:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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use 3 for a side
3^3=27
6^3=216
eight times larger

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Suppose that the width of a cube is twice the width of a second cube. How do the volumes of the cubes compare? why?
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Vol1 = s^3
Vol2 = (2s)^3 = 8s^3
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It's 8 times as large, or 7 times larger.
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Why? is a silly question.