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A cone has a volume of 350 cubic meters. The area of the base is 70 square meters. What is the height of the cone? Show work

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Answer: The height is 15

Explanation:

Vcone = pi * r^2 * h / 3

Area of the base = pi*r^2 = 70 so...

350 = 70 * h / 3

350 = (70/3) * h multiply both sides by 3/70

350 (3/70) = h = 15 m

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