SOLUTION: a construction company wants to know how much sand is in a cone-shaped pile. the company measures the the slanted distance from the edge of the pile at ground level to the very top

Question 1074865: a construction company wants to know how much sand is in a cone-shaped pile. the company measures the the slanted distance from the edge of the pile at ground level to the very top of the pile is 55 feet. the company also measures that the distance around the pile at ground level is 230 feet.
A) How much sand is in the pile?
B) the construction company has trucks that carry 10 cubic yards in each load. How many loads will it take to move the pile of sand?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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