SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem: What is the ratio of the volume of the hemisphere to that of the cylinder. (there is a picture of a cylinder with a hemisphere in it) I know t

Question 808317: Please help me solve this problem: What is the ratio of the volume of the hemisphere to that of the cylinder. (there is a picture of a cylinder with a hemisphere in it)
I know they have the same height. I also know the volume of the cylinder is {pi(r^2)h} and the volume of the hemisphere is {(2/3)(pi)(r^3)}.
Thank you!
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the ratio of the volume of the hemisphere to that of the cylinder.
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we know the height of the cylinder = r also
Hemisphere:cylinder ratio

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which is

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= The ratio 2:3

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