document.write( "Question 1081535: If a cone is 110' across and 13' deep, what is the diameter at 7' deep? I do all the volume, detention time, etc. calculations at my workplace and cannot seem to wrap my mind around this one! \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #695582 by chen(11)\"\" \"About 
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Consider a cross section that cuts the cone in two parts. The section is of a triangular shape. Then from the similar triangles, we have:
\n" ); document.write( "110/x = 13/7, therefore x = 59.23'
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