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Two prisms are similar if the ratio of the base if the two prisms is 49:196 what is the ratio of the volumes of the prisms​

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Answer:

1:8

Explanation:

First, you must find the scale factor. Because you are given the area of the base, you must take the square root of 49 and 196. That leaves you with 7:14, and that simplifies to 1:2. To find the ratio of the volumes, you must cube both. That leaves you with a 1:8 ratio.

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