document.write( "Question 958945: Given rt cone height (h) of 12 and radius (r) of 6 find formula for volume in cone as a function of height. v(h). Volume is 144pi therefore v(h) should be 144pi minus 1/3pi(6-r)squared times (12-h). \r
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document.write( "Having trouble with the algebra working out. Answer is pi/12 times h cubed but cant seem to get there. \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #586056 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Given rt cone height (h) of 12 and radius (r) of 6 find formula for volume in cone as a function of height. v(h). \n" ); document.write( "V(h) = (1/3)pi*r^2*h \n" ); document.write( "-----------------------------\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Volume is 144pi therefore v(h) should be 144pi minus 1/3pi(6-r)squared times (12-h). \n" ); document.write( "===== \n" ); document.write( "144pi = (1/3)pi*6^2*12 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "144 = (1/3)36*12 \n" ); document.write( "144 = 12*12 \n" ); document.write( "144 = 144 \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |