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A cubical block of metal weighs 6 pounds. How much will another cube of the same metal weigh if its sides are twice as long?

Correct Answer: 48

Explanation:

If you double the sides of a cube, the ratio of the surface areas of the old and new cubes will be 1: 4. The ratio of the volumes of the old and new cubes will be 1: 8.


Weight is proportional to volume. So, If the first weighs 6 pounds, the second weighs 6x8 pounds =48.


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