SOLUTION: A cylinder is drawn in a cone of height, H, and base, R. If the height and radius of the cone are unknown, express the volume (V) of the cylinder as a function of the radius (r) of

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Question 1065224: A cylinder is drawn in a cone of height, H, and base, R. If the height and radius of the cone are unknown, express the volume (V) of the cylinder as a function of the radius (r) of its base.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A drawing would help.

r, radius of the cylinder
h, height of the cylinder

Similar triangles can be identified from a drawing.




V, volume for the cylinder,


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