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Two cylinders are similar the volume of one is 27cm^3 the volume of the other cylinder is 1331cm^3 what is the scale factor between them

Two cylinders are similar the volume of one is 27cm^3 the volume of the other cylinder-example-1
User Agou
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Answer:

3:11

Explanation:

User Generic Ratzlaugh
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Answer:

scale factor = 3 : 11

Explanation:

Given 2 similar figures with scale factor a : b , then

ratio of volumes = a³ : b³

Here

ratio of volumes = 27 : 1331 . so

scale factor =
\sqrt[3]{27} :
\sqrt[3]{1331} = 3 : 11

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