Find the ratio of the height of the large cylinder to the height of the small cylinder.
Answer to Problem 13PPS
5:1
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Two similar hexagonal prisms have volumes of 250 cubic feet and 2 cubic feet.
Formula Used: If the ratio of the sides of two similar
Calculation:
We find the scaling factor of the sides , k
Ratio of volume of the prisms is
So, the ratio of the height of the large cylinder to the height of the small cylinder is
5:1
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