document.write( "Question 442627: I need to fill bowls with candy. Each bowl is 14 inches high and 16 inches at it's widest point. How do I calculate how much I need to fill bowls? The formula 4/3 times pie times radius cubed gave me about 2144.66. What does that mean? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #305323 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I need to fill bowls with candy. Each bowl is 14 inches high and 16 inches at it's widest point. How do I calculate how much I need to fill bowls? The formula 4/3 times pie times radius cubed gave me about 2144.66. What does that mean? \n" ); document.write( "---------------------- \n" ); document.write( "V = (4/3)pi*r^3 is the volume of a sphere. \n" ); document.write( "Maybe each of your bowls is close to half a sphere with \n" ); document.write( "an estimated radius of 14 in. \n" ); document.write( "If so the volume of 2 of the bowls would be approximately 11495 in^3 \n" ); document.write( "----------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |