Question

the volume of a candle is 8 cubic inches. what is th volume of a similar candle that is larger by its scale factor of 1.5

Answer 1

Hey there,

We are going to multiply 8 by 1.5 and 1.5 by 3:8(1.5)^3=8(3.375)=27 inches.

Thus, your answer is 27 cubic inches.