SOLUTION: The surface areas of two similar figures is given. The volume of the larger figure is given. How do you find the volume of the smaller figure? S.A=36m (squared) S.A=225 m (squa

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Question 875241: The surface areas of two similar figures is given. The volume of the larger figure is given. How do you find the volume of the smaller figure?
S.A=36m (squared)
S.A=225 m (squared)
V=750 m (cubed)

Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
For this problem we use ratios
225/36 = 750/x
225x = 27000
x = 120 m cubed