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Two similar solids have a scale factor of 5:3. what is the ratio of their volumes, expressed in the lowest terms?
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Two similar solids have a scale factor of 5:3. what is the ratio of their volumes, expressed in the lowest terms?

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125:27. (if you are in k12, you enter in your answer like that)

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If two solids are similar then, the ratio of their volumes is equal to the cube of the ratios of their corresponding sides. That is,
ratio of volume = (5/3)^3
Simplifying the equation above will give us an answer of 125/27.
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