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Two cubes have their volumes in the ratio 1 : 27. The ratio of their surface areas is

Volume of a cube = (side)3


Let the sides be x and y


Ratio of volumes =


⇒


Surface area of a cube = 6(side)2


Ratio of surface areas = = 1: 9

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