SOLUTION: A round ball of wax with a radius of 3" is melted into a cylindrical candle with a radius of 2". How tall will the candle be?
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Question 968364: A round ball of wax with a radius of 3" is melted into a cylindrical candle with a radius of 2". How tall will the candle be?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
FORMULAS
r for radius
h for distance between centers of circular discs of both ends for cylinder
Volume of sphere
Volume of cylinder
Both of your volumes are to be equal. You know what to do.
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