Question

A cone has a diameter of 3 inches. The cone holds 12 cubic inches of water. To the nearest inch, what is the height of the cone?

Answer 1

Use the equation for the volume of a cone to solve for the height:

`V= (1)/(3) \pi r^(2)h \\ 12= (1)/(3) \pi *2.25h \\ h=5.096 inches`