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The two spheres above have the same center. One has a radius of 4 cm, and the other has a radius of 5 cm. Approximately how much space is in between the two spheres?

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Volume a sphere: [4/3]π(r^3)

Space between the spheres = Volume of the larger sphere - Volume of the smaller sphere

= [4/3]π (R^3) - [4/3π](r^3) = [4/3]π(R^3 - r^3) = [4/3]π {(5cm)^3 - (4cm)^3} =

= 255.5 cm^3

Answer: 255.5 cm^3
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