SOLUTION: Hi! My question is "A cone is inscribed in a pyramid whose square base has sides of length 8. The height of the cone is 6. Find the volume of the cone." Thanks for helping!

Question 1134796: Hi!
My question is "A cone is inscribed in a pyramid whose square base has sides of length 8. The height of the cone is 6. Find the volume of the cone."
Thanks for helping!
Answer by ikleyn(52788) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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From the condition, your cone has the base radius 4 (= 8/2) units and the height of 6 units.


Now apply the formula for the cone volume  V =  =  = 100.48 cubic units.     ANSWER

Solved.

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