Question

A triangular prism has a base that is 6 cm by 4 cm and a height of 8 cm. If all dimensions are tripled, what happens to the volume?
When the dimensions are tripled, the volume is three times the original volume.
When the dimensions are tripled, the volume is six times the original volume.
When the dimensions are tripled, the volume is eighteen times the original volume.
When the dimensions are tripled, the volume is twenty-seven times the original volume.

Answer 1

Answer:

d. twenty seven  times the original volume

Step-by-step explanation:

The dimensions are tripled so the factor enlargement would be:

3^3 = 27.

Answer 2

Answer:

The last option:  27 times the original volume.

Step-by-step explanation:

The dimensions are tripled so and  we are talking volumes so:

The factor of enlargement is 3^3 = 27.