SOLUTION: An equilateral triangle of side 12 centimeters is rotated about an altitude to form a cone. What is the number of cubic centimeters in the volume of the cone?

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Question 1087589: An equilateral triangle of side 12 centimeters is rotated about an altitude to form a cone. What is the number of cubic centimeters in the volume of the cone?
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An equilateral triangle of side 12 centimeters is rotated about an altitude to form a cone. What is the number of cubic centimeters in the volume of the cone?
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The base has a radius of 6 cm.
The height is sqrt%2812%5E2+-+6%5E2%29 cm.
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Vol = pi%2Ar%5E2%2Ah%2F3