SOLUTION: how would i estimate the volume of a basketball in liters?

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Question 494251: how would i estimate the volume of a basketball in liters?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Measure the circumference with a tape (or look up the dimensions on the web somewhere).
The radius is the circumference/(2pi) (get it in centimeters)
Vol+=+4%2Api%2Ar%5E3%2F3 cubic cms
1 liter = 1000 cc
Vol+=+4%2Api%2Ar%5E3%2F3000 liters
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That's the volume of the ball and the air inside the ball.