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The volume of a triangular prism is increased by a factor of 8. By what factor is the surface area of the figure increased?

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Answer:

4

Explanation:

The volume is increased by a fator of 8. (unit³)

Then the length of all edges is increased by factor ∛8 = 2. (unit)

Therefore the surface area is increased by a factor 2² = 4. (unit²)

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