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Here's the question:
Cones P and Q are similar.
The volume of cone P is 125 times the volume of cone Q
If the surface area of P is 40cm^3,
calculate the surface area of Q
Original post by jaspreetb
Here's the question:
Cones P and Q are similar.
The volume of cone P is 125 times the volume of cone Q
If the surface area of P is 40cm^3,
calculate the surface area of Q


@Zacken move to maths?
Reply 2
Original post by jaspreetb
Here's the question:
Cones P and Q are similar.
The volume of cone P is 125 times the volume of cone Q
If the surface area of P is 40cm^3,
calculate the surface area of Q


Volume scale factor = linear scale factor^3

Area scale factor = linear scale factor^2

So volume scale factor = area scale factor^1.5
Reply 3
I figured it out before I even saw your answers guys! Sorry for wasting your time, but thanks anyways :smile:

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