sergio has two similar cylindrical pots, pot a and part b. the radius of a pot a is 18 inches, and the radius of pot b is 13 inches. what is the ratio of the volume of pot a to the volume of pot b?

Help me understand this. please :/

Question

sergio has two similar cylindrical pots, pot a and part b. the radius of a pot a is 18 inches, and the radius of pot b is 13 inches. what is the ratio of the volume of pot a to the volume of pot b?

Help me understand this. please :/

dan815 · Answer

since the cylinders are similar they both have the same ration of height to radius

dan815 · Answer

|dw:1447969629003:dw|

dan815 · Answer

since the radius went from 18 to 13
so the radius decreased by a factor of 13/18
then
the new height decreased by a factor of 13/18 aswell |dw:1447969723176:dw|

dan815 · Answer

|dw:1447969739958:dw|