Step-by-step explanation:
a) The volume of the prism is
[tex]V = (n^2 - 1)×(n^2 - 1)×(5n)[/tex]
[tex]\:\:\:\:= (n^4 - 2n^2 + 1)(5n)[/tex]
[tex]\:\:\:\:=5n^5 - 10n^3 + 5n[/tex]
b) If the dimensions L of the prism are tripled, the new volume will be
[tex]V' = (3L)^3 = 27L^3 = 27V[/tex]
so it will increase by a factor of 27.
