A tool box has the dimensions of 9 in by 3 in by 5 in. If Jesse plans to double all three dimensions to build a larger tool box, he believes he would double the volume of the tool box. Is he correct?

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A tool box has the dimensions of 9 in by 3 in by 5 in. If Jesse plans to double all three dimensions to build a larger tool box, he believes he would double the volume of the tool box. Is he correct?

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Answer:

No, the volume will be incresed by 8 times (2x2x2=8)

Explanation:

$Volume=3*5*9=135 in^(3) \\increased -Volume=6*10*18=1080 in^(3)\\(1080)/(135) =8$

Dkarzon answered Feb 2, 2022

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