document.write( "Question 765933: What is the formula for finding the capacity in litres of a bucket 24cm in diameter at the top, 16cm in diameter at the bottom and
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document.write( "I know a bucket has got a cylinderical shape but a cylinder always has an equal radii. I've tried using the formula for finding the volume of a cylinder but that won't work cause I've got two diameters/radii. Thanks \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #466518 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Using the equation for a frustum \n" ); document.write( "Volume = Pi* h/3 * (R^2 + Rr + r^2) \n" ); document.write( "R = large radius \n" ); document.write( "r = small radius \n" ); document.write( "h = height \n" ); document.write( "Volume = Pi*20/3 * (24^2 + 24*16 + 16^2) \n" ); document.write( "Volume = 25467.8cm^3 \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps. \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " |