1997 AJHSME Problems/Problem 22
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Solution 1
The 2x2x2 cube of silver can be divided into 
equal cubes that are 1x1x1. Each smaller cube is worth 
dollars.
To create a 3x3x3 cube of silver, you need 
of those 1x1x1 cubes. The cost of those cubes is 
dollars, which is answer 
Solution 2
Since price is directly proportional to the amount (or volume) of silver, we must have a constant quotient.
Setting up a proportion:
, which is answer
See also
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