Question

Two cubes are of sides 6 inches and 8 inches respectively. Find the ratio of (a) their sides, (b) their areas on one face, (c) their volumes.​

Answer 1

Answer:

a. the ratio of the sides is 6: 8, or 3:4

b. the ratio of the surfaces is $\frac{6\times 6}{8\times8}$ or 9:16, the square of the ratio of the sides.

c. the ratio of the volumes is $\frac{6\times6\times6}{8\times8\times8}$ or 27:64, the cube of the ratio of the sides.