SOLUTION: A conical pile of sand 6ft in height has a volume of 27 cubic ft. If the bottom of the pile is on level ground, how much ground does it cover?
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Question 1041367: A conical pile of sand 6ft in height has a volume of 27 cubic ft. If the bottom of the pile is on level ground, how much ground does it cover?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The volume of a cone is,
The area of the base is,
So then,
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