SOLUTION: Sand piles up in the shape of a right circular cone whose radius equals its height. The sand comes from a full box with dimensions 3 ft by 4 ft by 3 ft. What is the height of the c

Question 1047117: Sand piles up in the shape of a right circular cone whose radius equals its height. The sand comes from a full box with dimensions 3 ft by 4 ft by 3 ft. What is the height of the conical sand pile?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Sand piles up in the shape of a right circular cone whose radius equals its height. The sand comes from a full box with dimensions 3 ft by 4 ft by 3 ft. What is the height of the conical sand pile?
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Volume = 3*4*3 = 36 cubic feet
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For the cone:

r = h

Solve for h.
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