Problema Solution
the ratio of the volumes of two pyramids is 1728:4913. find the surface area of the large pyramid if the small pyramid has a surface area of 2880
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We will use the following statement:
If the scale factor (ratio between linear measurements of two similar figures) is a:b, the:
(1) the ratio between any area measurements of those two similar figures will be a^2:b^2 and
(2) the ratio between any volume measurements of those two similar figures will be a^3:b^3
Son in our case we have:
a^3 : b^3 = 1728 : 4913
a^3 : b^3 =12^3 : 17^3
Let A2 represent the area of the large pyramid and A1 = 2880 the area of the small pyramid than we have:
A1 : A2 = 12^2 : 13^2
2880 : A2 = 12^2 : 13^2
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A2 = 6760
The area of the large pyramid is 6760.