SOLUTION: A​ cone-shaped paper water cup has a height of 12 cm and a radius of 6 cm. If the cup is filled with water to one-half its​ height, what portion of the volume of the cup is f

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Question 1158348: A​ cone-shaped paper water cup has a height of 12 cm and a radius of 6 cm. If the cup is filled with water to one-half its​ height, what portion of the volume of the cup is filled with​ water?
Answer by ikleyn(52784)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The similarity coefficient between two cones is  .


Therefore, the ratio of the volumes is   = .


ANSWER.  The filled volume is   of the whole volume.

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