Question

a container has a height of 3 inches and a volume of 108 square inches. A similar container has a height of 5 inches. what is the volume of the larger container?


Help please !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

you just create a ratio between the two containers

Answer 2

the first container is 3/108

Answer 3

and the next container is 5/x

Answer 4

the ratio looks something like this \[\frac{ 3 }{ 108 }=\frac{ 5 }{ x }\]

Answer 5

oops but here's a pic.

Answer 6

then cross multiply and you should have this equation: 3x=540

Answer 7

which well be 180 ? c:

Answer 8

thats right! does that make sense to you

Answer 9

Ohh yes thank you very much ! c:

Answer 10

anytime :DD