Metal Cube
Algebra
Level
pending
A cubical block of metal weighs 10 pounds. How much will another cube of the same metal weigh if its sides are twice as long?
32
20
80
48
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1 solution
We know that the ratio of the volumes is going to be 1 : 8 and since the weight is dependent on the volume; thus the weight of the new cube is 8 ∗ 1 0 = 8 0