SOLUTION: What is the altitude of a cone if its volume is 500 cu in. and the area of th ebase is 20sq in?

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Question 150913: What is the altitude of a cone if its volume is 500 cu in. and the area of th ebase is 20sq in?
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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V+=+pi%2Ar%5E2%2Ah%2F3
Area of the base is pi+%2Ar%5E2
500+=+20+%2A+h%2F3
1500%2F20+=+h+
75+=+h inches