Answer:
The volume of pyramid B is 3 times bigger than the volume of pyramid A
Step-by-step explanation:
Proportions
The proportion or ratio between two quantities a and b is the result of the division a/b.
The ratio is greater than 1 if a>b, less than 1 if a<b and exactly 1 if a=b.
We are told the volume for 3-D polyhedra A is 200 [tex]cm^3[/tex] and the volume for 3-D polyhedral B is 800 [tex]cm^3[/tex]. Computing the ratio:
[tex]\displaystyle r=\frac{800}{200}=4[/tex]
This means the volume of pyramid B is four times the volume of pyramid A, but that is not the answer to the question. We must say how many times B is bigger than A.
The relation obtained by the computed ratio is B being 4 times A, it means it's 4A - A = 3A
The correct answer is: The volume of pyramid B is 3 times bigger than the volume of pyramid A
