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The radii of earth and Pluto are 6,371 kilometers and 1,161 kilometers, respectively. Approximately how many spheres the size of Pluto does it take to have the same volume as earth?

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Answer: the answer will be 165.2

Explanation:

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Earth volume: (3/4).π.(6371)³ = 1,0832x10¹² km³

Pluto volume: (3/4).π.(1171)³ = 6,555,189,765 km³

How many spheres the size of Pluto does it take to have the same volume as earth?

volume Earth/ volume Pluto = 1,0832x10¹² / 6,555,189,765 = 165.25
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