Question

The volumes of two similar figures are given. The surface area of the larger figure is given. Find the surface area of the smaller figure.
V=2625 m2
V=4536 m2
S.A.=2124 m2

Answer 1

Answer:

surface area of the smaller figure ≈ 1474.64 m²

Step-by-step explanation:

The figures are similar base on the question . The surface area and the volume of the larger figure is given while only the figure of the smaller figure is given.

To find the surface area of the smaller figure we simply use the ratios. That is the scale factors.

Therefore, they are similar figure the scale factor  can be represented as a:b.

The scale factor for volume is cubed.

volume of larger figure/volume of the small figure = a³/b³

4536/2625 = a³/b³

a/b = 16.5535451/13.7946209

Note that for two similar solid with scale factor a:b the surface area ratio is a²: b² (the scale factor is square)

16.55²/13.79² = 2124/x

273.9025/190.1641 = 2124/x

cross multiply

273.9025x = 403908.54840

x = 403908.54840/273.9025

x = 1474.6435261

x ≈ 1474.64 m²