The volume of a cone is 48π cm3. If this cone is placed inside of a cylinder with the exact same sized base and height, how much empty space is left in the cylinder?

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Jeny asked Jan 4, 2023

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The volume of a cone is 48π cm3. If this cone is placed inside of a cylinder with the exact same sized base and height, how much empty space is left in the cylinder?

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Answer:

32π cm^3.

Explanation:

The volume of a cone is 1/3 of the volume of a cylinder with the same base area and height.

So the empty space = 2/3 * 48π

= 32π cm^3.

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