SOLUTION: A cube has a volume of v. If each side length is decreased by 20%, the volume of this new cube would be approximately what percent of V? a. 32% b. 43% c. 51% d. 64%

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Question 995821: A cube has a volume of v. If each side length is decreased by 20%, the volume of this new cube would be approximately what percent of V?
a. 32%
b. 43%
c. 51%
d. 64%
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Be careful with your typing. v and V are not and never will be the same thing.

If you reduce each edge by 20%, then each edge is 80% of the original, so



Just do the arithmetic.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it