document.write( "Question 407197: a cylinder of height h cm and radius r cm stands on a table. a cone of height H cm is placed over the cylinder and the rests on the table wit the top of the cylinder touching the inside of the cone. the ratio r:R is 2:5
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document.write( "use the given ratio to write an expression for r in terms of R \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #287069 by robertb(5830)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "On a related note, you can actually find a relationship between h and H:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "A vertical cross-section passing through the apex of the cone produces two similar right triangles: \n" ); document.write( "The top triangle has horizontal leg r and vertical leg H - h. \n" ); document.write( "The bottom triangle has horizontal leg R - r and vertical leg h. Hence \n" ); document.write( "by similarity of triangles,\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "==> \n" ); document.write( "<==> \n" ); document.write( "<==> \n" ); document.write( "<==> \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "then use |