SOLUTION: Nils has a pile of well-rotted compost in his backyard and wants to determine how deep to apply it to his garden. The pile is cone-shaped with a height of 2 ft and a diameter of 3
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Question 1037677: Nils has a pile of well-rotted compost in his backyard and wants to determine how deep to apply it to his garden. The pile is cone-shaped with a height of 2 ft and a diameter of 3 ft.
A 3-D diagram of the pile of compost with dimensions is shown.
a. Find the volume of compost in the pile. Round to one decimal place.
b. What depth should Nils apply the compost to his rectangular garden if the garden has a width of 4 ft and length of 5 ft? Give your answer to the nearest inch.
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Nils has a pile of well-rotted compost in his backyard and wants to determine how deep to apply it to his garden. The pile is cone-shaped with a height of 2 ft and a diameter of 3 ft.
a. Find the volume of compost in the pile. Round to one decimal place.
cubic feet
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b. What depth should Nils apply the compost to his rectangular garden if the garden has a width of 4 ft and length of 5 ft? Give your answer to the nearest inch.
Vol = 4*5*d, d = depth in feet
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