SOLUTION: the shot in mens shot put has a volume of about 905 cubic centimeters. Find the radius of the shot. (hint use the formula v=4/3pie r^3 for the volume of a sphere.)

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Question 409800: the shot in mens shot put has a volume of about 905 cubic centimeters. Find the radius of the shot. (hint use the formula v=4/3pie r^3 for the volume of a sphere.)
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, Alan3354:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

V+=%284%2F3%29pi%2A+r%5E3 OR r+=+root%283%2C%283%2F4%29V%2Fpi%29

 r=+root%283%2C%283%2F4%29905%2Fpi%29 = 6.0015 cm

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Another hint:
It's the Greek letter pi, not the dessert, pie.