SOLUTION: A cone has a diameter of 16 in. and a slant height of 17 in. What is the approximate volume of the cone? Use 3.14 to approximate the value of straight pi. Round your answe

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Question 970614: A cone has a diameter of 16 in. and a slant height of 17 in.

What is the approximate volume of the cone? Use 3.14 to approximate the value of straight pi. Round your answer to the nearest tenth, if necessary. (Hint: V equals 1 third straight pi r squared h )


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A.

1004.8 in3





B.

1138.8 in3





C.

1259.3 in3





D.

4019.2 in3
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A cone has a diameter of 16 in. and a slant height of 17 in.
What is the approximate volume of the cone?
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Find the height.
h+=+sqrt%2817%5E2+-+8%5E2%29
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Vol+=+pi%2Ar%5E2%2Ah%2F3