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The cross sectional areas of two similar triangular prisms are 100cm² and 256cm². If the bigger prism has a volume of 3200cm³, calculate the volume...

The cross sectional areas of two similar triangular prisms are 100cm² and 256cm². If the bigger prism has a volume of 3200cm³, calculate the volume of the smaller prism.

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Kavungya answered the question on November 14, 2019 at 11:46

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