This prism has a volume of 90 cm3. What would the volume of the prism be if each dimension was tripled?
(Scale factor is 3.)

A.
270 cm3

B.
810 cm3

C.
2430 cm3

D.
2700 cm3

Question

This prism has a volume of 90 cm3. What would the volume of the prism be if each dimension was tripled? 
(Scale factor is 3.)
  

 
 A.
270 cm3
 
 B.
810 cm3
 
 C.
2430 cm3
 
 D.
2700 cm3

anonymous · Answer

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mertsj · Answer

If you triple the dimensions, the area becomes 3^2 as much
If you triple the dimensions, the volume becomes 3^3 as much

mertsj · Answer

So you had a volume of 90.  After you triple the dimensions, it will be 27 times as much.

anonymous · Answer

V= LWH
new V = (3L)(3W)(3H) = 27 LWH

so 90*27= ??

anonymous · Answer

It equals C

anonymous · Answer

ok