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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Cliff is constructing two similar boxes shaped as similar rectangular prisms. The smaller box has a height of 15 inches and a square base of side length 12 inches. If the larger box has a height of 20 inches, what is its volume?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1620 cubic inches 3840 cubic inches 5120 cubic inches 6400 cubic inches

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got 3840

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you know to get the ratio, right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the box's are similar, therefor the same ratio

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and wait...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you need a width to get the volume...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

where is the volume?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

of which one?

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