Volume of the original cube is a³ .
That's (a · a · a) .
If you decrease the sides to 20% of their original size,
then the new volume is (0.2a · 0.2a × 0.2a).
That's 0.008a³ or (0.2a)³ .
Take your choice. I can't decide which one is simpler.
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Important: Please use " ^ " to indicate exponentiation: 5(3x - 4)^2 is correct.
This is "five times the square of the difference between 3x and 4."
.7777777778 the calculator says, only because it ran out of room :)