Answer:
1/8 or 8 times smaller than original
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that,
factor by which rectangular solid is dilated = 0.5
To find,
times the rectangular solid's volume is larger than the original
Formula to calculate volume of rectangle
Length * Breadth * height
Formula to calculate ratio
dilated volume / original volume
Length(0.5) * Breadth(0.5) * height(0.5) / (Length * Breadth * height )
(0.5)(0.5)(0.5) / 1
(0.5)^3
(1/8) / 1
The volume of the resulting solid is eight times smaller than the volume of the original solid.
