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If all of the dimensions in a cone increase by a factor of 5. How many times greater is the volume?​

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Answer:

125 times bigger.

Explanation:

A great way to visualize this problem is to think of it as a volume problem itself. Another good way to think about it is to plug in numbers in its place.

Way #1

5*5*5 (or 5^3)=125

Way #2

(2*2*2)=8

(2*5)*(2*5)*(2*5)=1000

1000/8=125

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