Question

Find the approximate change in the volume of a rectangular solid caused by increasing side by 5%

Answer 1

Answer on Question #61609 – Math – Geometry

Question

Find the approximate change in the volume of a rectangular solid caused by increasing side by 5% .

Solution

Because of a side increased by 5%, volume will be (1.05)^3 = 1.157625.

It was increased by

1.157625 - 1 = 0.157625 or 15.7625%.

Answer: increase by 15.7625%.

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