Spaghetti sauce comes in large and small cylindrical cans. The larger can has a radius and height that are both three times longer than the radius and height of the smaller can. If the volume of the smaller can is 35.28in3, what is the volume of the larger can?
a.952.56 in3
b.211.68in3
c.105.84in3
d.317.52in3

Question

Spaghetti sauce comes in large and small cylindrical cans. The larger can has a radius and height that are both three times longer than the radius and height of the smaller can. If the volume of the smaller can is 35.28in3, what is the volume of the larger can?
a.952.56 in3
b.211.68in3
c.105.84in3
d.317.52in3

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

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jim_thompson5910 · Answer

Can B has dimensions 3 times larger than Can A

so the two cans are similar, meaning that Can B's volume is 3^3 = 27 times larger than Can A's volume

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

if you're not sure about that fact, why not come up with random numbers for dimensions of can A. Triple them to get the dimensions for can B
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