SOLUTION: A hollow sphere is made of metal 1.5cm thick and has an external diameter of 22cm. Calculate the volume of metal used to make the hollow sphere. (Take pi=3) Thanks!

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Question 1011264: A hollow sphere is made of metal 1.5cm thick and has an external diameter of 22cm. Calculate the volume of metal used to make the hollow sphere. (Take pi=3)
Thanks!

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Inside diameter is 22-2%2A1.5=19, that part being hollow or empty of any metal, and we usually know pi to at least three significant figures.

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