Question

A hemisphere fake stone made of clay has a diameter of 16 inches. The density of clay is 0.0035 pounds per cubic inch. The clay is sold by one pound increments only and costs $4.59 per pound. How much would it cost to buy enough clay to make 8 complete hemisphere stones?

Answer 1

$137.82

Explanation:

The volume of a hemisphere stone is given by the volume of a half-sphere:

Volume = (2/3) * pi * radius^3

If the diameter is 16 inches, the radius is 16/2 = 8 inches, so the volume is:

Volume = (2/3) * pi * 8^3 = 1072.33 in3

We need a total of 8 stones, so the total volume is:

Total Volume = 8 * 1072.33 = 8578.64 in3

The density of clay is 0.0035 pounds per cubic inch, so the total weight of the 8 stones is:

Weight = Total Volume * density = 8578.63 * 0.0035 = 30.0252 pounds

Finally, if the price of each pound of clay if $4,59, the final price is:

Price = 30.0252 * 4.59 = $137.82