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A spherical helium balloon has a diameter of 30 cm. How much helium is needed to fill the balloon, in cubic centimeters? Round your answer to the nearest centimeter

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if the diameter is 30, then the radius is half that, or 15


\bf \textit{volume of a sphere}\\\\ V=\cfrac{4\pi r^3}{3}\quad \begin{cases} r=radius\\ -----\\ r=15 \end{cases}\implies V=\cfrac{4\pi 15^3}{3}
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