Question 1143080: Please help me find and understand the solution to this problem: The diameter of a sphere and the base of a cone are equal. What is the percentage increase of volume of that diameter must the cone's height be so that both volumes are equal. The answer given: (h=200% of diameter)
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Answer by greenestamps(13203)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The problem is very poorly presented -- enough so that it is not worth our time to try to guess what the question really is.
(1) "The diameter of a cone and the base of a cone are equal".
A diameter is a measure of length; the "base of a cone" is an area. They can't be equal.
Do you mean "The diameter of a cone and THE DIAMETER OF the base of a cone are equal"?
(2) "What is the percentage increase of volume of that diameter must the cone's height be...."
I have no idea what this is supposed to say.
(3) The question asks for an answer as a percent increase; you show the answer being "200% of diameter". Is that 200% as large (twice as large), or is it an INCREASE of 200% (3 times as large)?
Re-post your question, stating it clearly, if you want help with it.
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