SOLUTION: If a cone shape is 5' high and contains 15 cubic feet what is the bottom diameter? Thank you.

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Question 310953: If a cone shape is 5' high and contains 15 cubic feet what is the bottom diameter? Thank you.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The volume of a cone is given as,
Vcone=%28pi%2F3%29r%5E2%2Ah
15=%28pi%2F3%29r%5E2%2A5
r%5E2=9%2F%28pi%29
r=3%2Fsqrt%28pi%29
d=2r=6%2Fsqrt%28pi%29