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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Volume of Cylinders, Cones, and Spheres

Question 13 • (OC27) GEO-1206310-S2-Degele-VOL7006P

Two triangular pyramids are similar. The volume of the larger pyramid is 729 cm3 , and the volume of the smaller pyramid is 64 cm3. If the perimeter of the base of the smaller pyramid is 8 cm, what is the perimeter of the base of the larger pyramid?

Answer
A
18 cm
B
18 cm2
C
27 cm
D
27 cm2

Explanation

For similar pyramids, the ratio of their volumes is the cube of the ratio of corresponding lengths. The volume ratio is 729:64, so the length ratio is 9:4 because 9³ = 729 and 4³ = 64. The larger base perimeter is 8 × 9/4 = 18 cm, so the correct choice is 18 cm.

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