SOLUTION: A sphere has a volume of 25m^3. What is the diameter in dm??

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Question 341159: A sphere has a volume of 25m^3. What is the diameter in dm??
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A sphere has a volume of 25m^3. What is the diameter in dm??
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V = (4/3)pi*r^3
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25 = (4/3)pi*r^3
75/(4pi) = r^3
r^3 = 5.9683
r = 1.8139
2r = 3.6278
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diameter = 3.6278 meters
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diameter = 3.6278(meters)(10 decimeters/1 meter) = 36.278 decimeters
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Stan H.