The volume of a spherical balloon with radius 2.6 cm is about 74 cm3. Estimate the volume of a similar balloon with radius 10,4 cm,

Michael McGinnis asked Jul 25, 2023

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Michael McGinnis asked Jul 25, 2023

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To find the volume of a similar ballon with radius 10.4 cm, we will simply take the proportion

Let v be the volume of the similar ballon;

Cross -multiply

$2.6v\text{ = 769.6}$

Divide both-side by 2.6

$v=296\operatorname{cm}^3$

Cordsen answered Jul 31, 2023

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