A cube has side length a. The side lengths are decreased to 50% of their original size. Write an expression in simplest form for

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the volume of the new cube in terms of a.

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vaieri [72.5K] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-15T03:10:40+03:00

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Answer:

V = a³/8

Step-by-step explanation:

The volume of the original cube is the cube of the side length:

V = a³

When the side length is reduced to half its former value, the new volume is ...

V = (a/2)³ = a³/2³

V = a³/8 . . . . volume of the new cube