Arithmeticeasy · Past Paper
The ratio of the volumes of two cubes is 1:27. What is the ratio of their edges?
A1:3
B1:9
C1:sqrt(3)
D1:27
✓ Correct Answer: A — 1:3
Volume of a cube is s^3. Ratio of edges = cuberoot(1):cuberoot(27) = 1:3.
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