SOLUTION: What is the radius of a sphere with volume 36π cubic inches? A)3 B)4 C)9 D)27

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Question 1142088: What is the radius of a sphere with volume 36π cubic inches?
A)3
B)4
C)9
D)27
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Lookup formula for volume of a sphere.

Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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The volume of the sphere is


    %284%2F3%29%2Api%2Ar%5E3 = 36%2Api


    %284%2F3%29%2Ar%5E3 = 36


    r%5E3 = %283%2F4%29%2A36 = 27


    r = root%283%2C27%29 = 3 inches.    ANSWER