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Problem 12:

 

 

 

Text Box: 6cm

 

 

The box above holds 72 bearings (each measuring 1 cm in diameter).  Each of the dimensions of the box is tripled.  Tim, one of your classmates, believes that the box will now hold 216 bearings (72 x 3).  Do you agree or disagree with Tim.  Show your work and justify your decision.