Elementary Geometry for College Students (7th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Section 9.2 - Pyramids, Area, and Volume - Exercises - Page 419: 43

Answer

$\frac{V_1}{V_2} = 8$

Work Step by Step

We can compare the volumes of two regular square pyramids: $\frac{V_1}{V_2} = (\frac{e_1}{e_2})^3$ $\frac{V_1}{V_2} = (\frac{4~in}{2~in})^3$ $\frac{V_1}{V_2} = (2)^3$ $\frac{V_1}{V_2} = 8$
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