SOLUTION: What does a giant sequoia tree weigh? Model the tree as a (very elongated) cone. Assume that the tree is 360 ft high, has a circumference of 37 ft at the base, and that the density
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Question 353727: What does a giant sequoia tree weigh? Model the tree as a (very elongated) cone. Assume that the tree is 360 ft high, has a circumference of 37 ft at the base, and that the density of the wood is 31 lb/ft3. (Round your answer to the nearest lb. The volume of a cone of height h and radius r is1/3 πr2h.
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Complete the calculation to get the weight in lbs.
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