Pamela wants to buy a suitcase whose dimensions are 1/2 x those of her 28 x 16 x 8 in suitcase what is the ratio of the volumes related to the ratio of corresponding Dimensions what is the ratio of the volumes

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Pamela wants to buy a suitcase whose dimensions are 1/2 x those of her 28 x 16 x 8 in suitcase what is the ratio of the volumes related to the ratio of corresponding Dimensions what is the ratio of the volumes

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Dimensions of her fist suitcase:28 x 16 x 8 inThe volume:

V 1 = L x W x H = 3,584 in³Dimensions of a new suitcase:14 x 8 x 4V 2 = 448 in³V 1 : V 2 = 3,584 : 448 = (divide both by 448) = 8 : 1Answer:the ratio of the volumes is 8 : 1, or V 1 = 8 V 2 (V 2 = 1/8 V 1).