document.write( "Question 1085861: An ice cream scoop scoops out ice cream spheres with radius 1 inch. How many scoops are needed to fill an ice cream cone with radius 2 inches and height 5 inches? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #699947 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hi there, \n" ); document.write( "Volume of a cone = 1/3 x pi x radius^2 x height \n" ); document.write( "Volume = 1/3 x pi x 2^2 x 5 \n" ); document.write( "Volume = 20.94 inches^3 (2 decimal places) \n" ); document.write( "Volume of a sphere (scoop) 4/3 x pi x radius^3 \n" ); document.write( "Volume = 4/3 x pi x 1^3 \n" ); document.write( "Volume = 4.19 inches^3 (2 decimal places) \n" ); document.write( "20.94/4.19 \n" ); document.write( "= 4.99. (2 decimal places) \n" ); document.write( "or about 5 scoops. \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps :-) \n" ); document.write( " |