<PRE><B>Question 321140</B>
The volumes of two similar solids are 729 m cubed and 64 m cubed. The surface area of the larger one is 648 m squared. What is the surface area of the smaller one? 
a. 512 m squared 
b. 128 m squared 
c. 57 m squared 
d. none of these
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Volume is a function of the cube of the linear dimensions.
729 = 9^3, 64 = 4^3
729/64 --&gt; 9/4 sides ratio
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Area is a function of the square of the linear dimensions.
(9/4)^2 = 81/16 area ratio
648/area = 81/16
area = 128 sq meters</PRE>