SOLUTION: I have to make a cone with a volume of 500 inches cubed. I have to find the radius of the base and the height of the cone myself. Can you help me find the radius and height of the

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Question 196565: I have to make a cone with a volume of 500 inches cubed. I have to find the radius of the base and the height of the cone myself. Can you help me find the radius and height of the cone that equals 500 in3 in volume?

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I have to make a cone with a volume of 500 inches cubed. I have to find the radius of the base and the height of the cone myself. Can you help me find the radius and height of the cone that equals 500 in3 in volume?
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V+=+pi%2Ar%5E2%2Ah%2F3
500+=+pi%2Ar%5E2%2Ah%2F3
h+=+1500%2F%28pi%2Ar%5E2%29
Pick a value for r and solve for h.
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If r = 10, h = 15/pi = ~4.7746
If r = 5, h = 60/pi = ~19.099