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If the volume of a sphere is 36 cubic units, what is the radius? 3 units 4√3 units 9 units

User Zholen
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3 votes

Answer:

Before they deleted my answer, I was correct. remember to correctly round if you have a different but similar question.

Explanation:

User NuSkooler
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Answer:

radius = 2.05 units

Explanation:

The volume of a sphere is given by the formula:
V=(4)/(3) \pi r^3. In this formula:

  • V = volume of the sphere
  • r = radius of the sphere

Since we are given the volume of the sphere (36 units^3), we just need to solve for r in the equation for the volume of a sphere.

Substitute 36 for V into the formula and solve for r.


36=(4)/(3) \pi r^3

Divide both sides by
(4)/(3). To do this, multiply 36 by the reciprocal of
(4)/(3).


  • 36* (3)/(4)

  • 36* (3)/(4) =(108)/(4) \rightarrow 27

Simplify and rewrite the equation.


27=\pi r^3

Now divide both sides of the equation by pi (
\pi).


  • 27/\pi=8.59436692696

Rewrite the equation.


8.59436692696=r^3

To isolate and solve for r, cube root both sides of the equation.


  • r=\sqrt[3]{8.59436692696}

  • r=2.04835218977

The radius of this sphere is 2.04835218977 units. If your question wants this rounded to the nearest:

  • whole number: 2 units
  • tenth: 2.0 units
  • hundredth: 2.05 units
  • thousandth: 2.048 units

I'll just give the answer rounded to the nearest hundredth as that seems the most popular.

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