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The cone shown has a volume of 48 pi cubic inches. what is the radius of the cone?

The cone shown has a volume of 48 pi cubic inches. what is the radius of the cone-example-1
User PinkiNice
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Answer:

r = 4 inches

Explanation:


V=(\pi*r^(2)*h)/(3)\\ \\48*\pi*3=\pi*r^(2)*9\\\\\\r^(2)=(48*\pi*3)/(\pi*9)\\ \\r^(2)=(48)/(3)\\ \\\\r^(2)=16\\ \\r=4~inches

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