SOLUTION: A solid metal cylinder of height 1.2 metres and diameter 0.8 metres is melted down and cast into a sphere. Find the radius of the sphere in metres.

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Question 1126228: A solid metal cylinder of height 1.2 metres and diameter 0.8 metres is melted down and cast into a sphere. Find the radius of the sphere in metres.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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volumeofcylinder=volumeofsphere

1.2%2Api%2A0.4%5E2=%284%2F3%29pi%2Ar%5E3
Solve this for r.