SOLUTION: The inside of each glass is shaped like a cone. Which glass can hold more liquid?

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Question 1071748: The inside of each glass is shaped like a cone. Which glass can hold more liquid?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the volume formula for a cone, 
for each glass, where r=radius and h=height.
Then tell which one has the greater volume.

Edwin
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