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Prism A is similar to prism B. The volume of Prism B is 40 cm3.What is the volume of Prism A?

Prism A is similar to prism B. The volume of Prism B is 40 cm3.What is the volume-example-1
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Answer: volume of prism A = 1080 cm^3

Step-by-step explanation:

From the diagram,

length of prism A = 15

length of prism B = 5

Scale factor = 15/5 = 3

Since we want to calculate volume,

scale factor of volume = 3^3 = 27

Thus,

volume of prism A/Volume of prism B = 27

Given that Volume of prism B = 40, then

volume of prism A/40 = 27

volume of prism A = 27 x 40

volume of prism A = 1080 cm^3

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