document.write( "Question 1122166: The owner of an ice cream shop is trying to set a price for a small size cone. The cone itself is 3½ inches tall and has a diameter of 2 inches, topped by a sphere with a diameter of 3 inches. A 3-gallon tub of ice cream is a cylinder that is 11 inches tall and has a diameter of 10 inches, and costs $28. If the cost of the ice cream should be 30% of the price, how much should he charge for the small size cone? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #738410 by greenestamps(13200)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "The problem is not described adequately. \n" ); document.write( "Does the ice cream fill the full cone AND the full 3-inch sphere? \n" ); document.write( "If so, then the 3-inch sphere sits on top of the full cone and touches the cone in a single point; that's not a very secure arrangement. \n" ); document.write( "Re-post with a more precise description of the problem. \n" ); document.write( " |