document.write( "Question 1151839: A cylinder 2 inches in diameter and 10 inches long is cut into 2 pieces.
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document.write( "The cut is made at an angle of 15 degrees to the axis through a point on the axis 2 inches from one end.
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document.write( "A 2nd cut is made normal to the axis to produce a \"wedge\"
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document.write( "What is the volume of the wedge? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #773711 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I think Ikleyn's \"solution\" gives the volume of a disk, not a wedge. \n" ); document.write( "Can you send a drawing or a sketch? \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "I'll work on this tomorrow. \n" ); document.write( "Or maybe over the weekend. \n" ); document.write( "=============== \n" ); document.write( "Interesting problem, IMO. \n" ); document.write( "================================ \n" ); document.write( "After further thought, Ikleyn might be right. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |