Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 5 Polynomials and Polynomial Functions - Mixed Review of Problem Solving - Lessons 5.1-5.5 - Page 369: 3

Answer

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Work Step by Step

Let $x$ be the length of the cube's edge. The volume of the sphere: $V_{sphere}\\=\frac{4}{3}\pi r^3\\=\frac{4}{3}\pi(\frac{x}{2})^3\\=\frac{1}{6}\pi x^3$ The surface area of the sphere: $SA_{sphere}\\=4\pi r^2\\=4\pi (\frac{x}{2})^2\\=\pi x^2$ The volume of the cube: $V_{cube}\\=x^3$ The surface area of the cube: $SA_{cube}\\=6x^2$ The ratio for the sphere: $\frac{SA_{sphere}}{V_{sphere}}=\frac{\pi x^2}{\frac{1}{6}\pi x^3}=6x^{-1}$ The ratio for the cube: $\frac{SA_{cube}}{V_{cube}}=\frac{6x^2}{x^3}=x^{-1}$ Hence, the ratios of both geometries are the same.
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