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The volume of a cone is 15pi in3 . It's height is 7 in . what is it's base?​

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Answer:

Radius is 2.54 so its base is 5.08

Explanation:

The volume of the cone is found using the volume formula for a cone
V=(1)/(3)\pi r^2h.

Substitute V = 15pi and h=7.


V = (1)/(3)\pi r^2h\\ 15\pi = (1)/(3)\pi (r^2)(7)\\15=(1)/(3) r^2*7\\45 = 7r^2 \\6.42 = r^2 \\ 2.54 = r

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