Two similar solids have corresponding lengths in the ratio . The smaller solid has volume cm. Find the volume of the larger solid in cm.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. 250

  1. Step 1: The ratio of volumes is the cube of the ratio of lengths: .
  2. Step 2: Larger volume .
Answer
250.
Why not the others: 150: it uses the square of the ratio for the volume. 90: it uses the length ratio for the volume. 56: it adds the difference of the lengths.

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