Problema Solution

The dimensions of the larger balloon are twice those of the smaller balloon. If the volume of the smaller balloon is 50 cubic inches, what is the volume of the larger balloon ?

Answer provided by our tutors

we will consider the balloons to be spheres


let


r1 = the radius of the smaller balloon

r2 = the radius of the larger balloon

V1 = 50 in^3 the volume of the smaller balloon

V2 = the volume of the larger balloon


V1 = (4/3) r1^3 pi


4/3) r1^3 pi = 50


the dimensions of the larger balloon are twice those of the smaller balloon


r2 = 2r1


V2 = (4/3)( 2*r1)^3 pi


V2 = (4/3)*8*r1^3 pi


V2 = 8*V1


V2 = 8*50


V2 = 400 in^3


the volume of the larger balloon is 400 cubic inches.