SOLUTION: Determine the volume of a frustum of a cone if the diameter of the ends are 17 cm and 2 cm and its perpendicular height is 18 cm. Express answers in cubic cm in two decimal places.

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Question 1009851: Determine the volume of a frustum of a cone if the diameter of the ends are 17 cm and 2 cm and its perpendicular height is 18 cm. Express answers in cubic cm in two decimal places.
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
Volume of frustrum =
R - larger end radius
r - smaller end radius
h - perpendicular height.
Volume = (Pi x h)/3 (R^2 + Rr + r^2)
Volume = (Pi x 18)/3 (8.5^2 + 8.5 x 1 + 1^1)
Volume = 1540.95 cm^3 (2 decimal places)
Hope this helps :-)