SOLUTION: If the volume of a sphere is 12pie, what is the radius?

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Question 641787: If the volume of a sphere is 12pie, what is the radius?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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V = (4/3)*pi*r^3

12pi = (4/3)*pi*r^3

12pi/pi = ((4/3)*pi*r^3)/pi

12 = (4/3)r^3

12*3 = 4r^3

36 = 4r^3

36/4 = r^3

9 = r^3

r^3 = 9

r = cube root of 9

r = 2.0800838 (this is approximate)