Question 824627: A large mound of gravel is piled in the shape of a cone. The circumference of the bottom of the pile is 250 feet. The height of the pile is 35 feet. How many cubic feet of gravel is in the pile? Possible Answers: 28,359 - 51,030 - 58,057 or 174,087.
I come up with 58,025 which is not one of the answers. Where am I missing the mark?
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A large mound of gravel is piled in the shape of a cone. The circumference of the bottom of the pile is 250 feet. The height of the pile is 35 feet. How many cubic feet of gravel is in the pile? Possible Answers: 28,359 - 51,030 - 58,057 or 174,087.
I come up with 58,025 which is not one of the answers. Where am I missing the mark?
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To the nearest cf, your answer is correct.
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