SOLUTION: the volume of a paper cup, shaped like a circular cone, is 28pi cubic centimeters. The radius of top of the cup is 3 cm. What is the height of the cup if V = 1/3pi r^2h ?

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Question 291649: the volume of a paper cup, shaped like a circular cone, is 28pi cubic centimeters. The radius of top of the cup is 3 cm. What is the height of the cup if
V = 1/3pi r^2h ?
answer in units of cm.

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the volume of a paper cup, shaped like a circular cone, is 28pi cubic centimeters. The radius of top of the cup is 3 cm. What is the height of the cup if
V = 1/3pi r^2h ?
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28pi = pi*9*h/3 = 3*pi*h
Solve for h.

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