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A cone-shaped pile of sawdust has a base diameter of 38 feet, and is 15 feet tall. Find the volume of the pile. ft. 3 Round your answer to the nearest tenth if necessary.

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Answer:

The volume of the pile is 5670.6 ft³

Explanations:

The volume of a cone is given by the formula:


V\text{ = }(\pi r^2h)/(3)

The base diameter of the cone, d = 38 feet

The radius, r = d/2

r = 38/2

r = 19 feet

The height of cone, h = 15 feet

Substituting the values of r and h into the formula for the volume of a cone:


\begin{gathered} V\text{ = }(\pi*19^2*15)/(3) \\ V\text{ = }\pi*19^2*5 \\ V\text{ = }3.142\text{ }*361*5 \\ V=5670.6ft^3 \end{gathered}

The volume of the pile is 5670.6 ft³

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