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Lynn is sending a package to her cousin. She can chose from two cube-shaped boxes the post office has available for shipping. The dimension of the boxes is shown below in inches (in.).

Lynn is sending a package to her cousin. She can chose from two cube-shaped boxes-example-1
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volume\text{ ratio =\lparen length ratio\rparen}^3=((8)/(16))^3=(512)/(4096)

WE CAN SEE THAT 512(8)=4096

THEREFORE, THE VOLUME OF THE LARGER BOX IS 8 TIMES THE VOLUME OF THE SMALLER BOX.

The second option is the correct answer.

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