SOLUTION: if the surface area of a sphere is 36pi, calculate the length of the radius?

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Question 914322: if the surface area of a sphere is 36pi, calculate the length of the radius?

Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, Alan3354:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
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V = %284%2F3%29pi%2Ar%5E3 = 36
V = %284%2F3%29pi%2Ar%5E3+=+36pi
r^3 = 36(3/4)
r^3 = 27 (Tossing out the negative solution for unit measure)
r = 3 units

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):