Question

A design on the surface of a balloon is 4 cm wide when the balloon holds 53 cm3 of air. How much air does the balloon hold when the design is 16 cm wide?

Answer 1

Hint: solve for x

(4/16)^3 = 53/x

Answer 2

how do I do that

Answer 3

(4/16)^3 = 53/x

(1/4)^3 = 53/x

1/64 = 53/x

1*x = 64*53

x = ______

Answer 4

3392?

Answer 5

yep

Answer 6

yay!

Answer 7

this is all based on the fact that all spheres are similar solids

so we can set up this ratio and solve