If the edge of a cube is tripled, then its volume increases to _______ times its original volume.

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  2. 27
  3. 8
  4. 9

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Option 2 : 27
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Given:

If the edge of a cube is tripled, then its volume increases to _______ times its original volume.

Formula used:

Volume of a cube = a3

Calculation:

Let the original edge length be 'a'.

Original volume = a3

If the edge is tripled, new edge length = 3a

New volume = (3a)3

⇒ New volume = 27a3

The increase in volume = New volume / Original volume

⇒ Increase in volume = 27a3 / a3

⇒ Increase in volume = 27

∴ The correct answer is option 2.

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