SOLUTION: find the radius of a ball with a volume of 41 cubic inches

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Question 290832: find the radius of a ball with a volume of 41 cubic inches
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, Greenfinch:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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Some questions you need to ask yourself in order to solve this problem.
What is the relationship of the radius to the volume?
What geometric shape does a ball have ?
What is the volume for that shape?

Answer by Greenfinch(383) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
V= 4(pi x radius^3)/3 = 41
So radius^3 = 41 x 3/(4 x pi)= 9.788
So radius = 2.139 inches