SOLUTION: What is the volume in cubic centimeters of the smallest sphere that can completely contain two equal spheres of radius 3 cm?

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Question 476954: What is the volume in cubic centimeters of the smallest sphere that can completely
contain two equal spheres of radius 3 cm?
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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The smallest sphere would be a sphere with radius 6 cm (put the two small spheres side-by-side), and the volume of the 6 cm sphere is (4/3)*pi*(6 cm)^3 = 288pi cm^3.