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Casper has a balloon with a diameter of

6 inches that is seven times the volume of
his brother's balloon. What is the
volume of Casper brother's
approximate
balloon?

User Ian Fiske
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Answer:

The volume of a sphere is given by the formula:

V = (4/3)πr^3

where r is the radius of the sphere.

Since the diameter of Casper's balloon is 6 inches, the radius is 3 inches. Therefore, the volume of Casper's balloon is:

V1 = (4/3)π(3 inches)^3 = 113.1 cubic inches (approx.)

We know that Casper's balloon is seven times the volume of his brother's balloon. Let's call the volume of his brother's balloon V2. We can set up an equation:

V1 = 7V2

Substituting the value of V1, we get:

113.1 cubic inches = 7V2

Dividing both sides by 7, we get:

V2 = 16.2 cubic inches (approx.)

Therefore, the approximate volume of Casper's brother's balloon is 16.2 cubic inches.

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