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A sphere and a cone have the same volume each figure has a radius of 3 inches what is the height of the cone

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Volume of the sphere = 4/3πr³
Volume of the sphere = 4/3 (π) (3)³
Volume of the sphere = 36π

Volume of the sphere = Volume of the cone

36π = 1/3π(3)²h
36π = 3πh
h = 36π ÷ 3π
h = 12

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Answer: The height is 12 inches.
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