SOLUTION: a hemispherical pot is used for hanging basket. the width of the surface of the soil is 30 cm. The maximum depth of the soil is 10 cm . find the radius of the pot

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Question 388781: a hemispherical pot is used for hanging basket. the width of the surface of the soil is 30 cm. The maximum depth of the soil is 10 cm . find the radius of the pot
Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the depth line lies on a diameter, which is the perpendicular bisector of the surface width

10:15::15:(d-10)

10d - 100 = 225 ___ 20r = 325

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