SOLUTION: The volume of a larger prism is 168 cubic cm. If the prisms are similar with linear ratio of 3:2, what is the volume of the smaller prism?

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Question 87675: The volume of a larger prism is 168 cubic cm. If the prisms are similar with linear ratio of 3:2, what is the volume of the smaller prism?
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volume of larger prism=v1 = 168 cc
volume of smaller prism = v2= ? linear ratio = h1:h2 = 3:2
v1:v2 =h1:h2 168:v2 = 3:2 168.2/3=v2 v2 = 56.2 = 112 cc