The rule of the volume of the cone is
![V=(1)/(3)\pi r^2h](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/high-school/cb7imlxhz45xpg280bynm05moay5z8zpto.png)
r is the radius of the base
h is the height
Since the given volume is 235.5 cube yards
Then V = 235.5
Since the radius of the base is 5 yards
Then r = 5
Use pi = 3.14
Substitute them in the rule above
![\begin{gathered} 235.5=(1)/(3)(3.14)(5^2)h \\ \\ 235.5=(157)/(6)h \end{gathered}](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/ljoa5jrepcimy83xljawlm9b2cctzno6ag.png)
Divide both sides by 157/6
![\begin{gathered} (235.5)/((157)/(6))=((157)/(6)h)/((157)/(6)) \\ \\ 9=h \end{gathered}](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/iyet8cqd0ithmen80slpxm3svgwz93mvtt.png)
The height of the cone is 9 yards
The answer is C