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The volumes of two spheres are in a ratio of 64:125.What is the ratio of radii ?

The volumes of two spheres are in a ratio of 64:125.What is the ratio of radii ?-example-1

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Answer: B

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the radii of the smaller and larger spheres be x and y respectively. if their volumes are in a ratio of 64:125, it means that

x^3:y^3 = 64:125

x^3/y^3 = 64/125

Taking the cube root of both sides,

x/y = 4/5

Thus, the ratio is

4:5

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