SOLUTION: How do I find the volume of a cone that has a circumfrence at the base of 100 feet and its height is 14 feet high.

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Question 35431: How do I find the volume of a cone that has a circumfrence at the base of 100 feet and its height is 14 feet high.
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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The equation to find the volume for a cone is: V=(1/3)(area of base)(height)
100=2(3.14)(x) where x is the radius for the cirmuference of the base
(100)/((2)(3.14))=x
the radius is about 15.92
V=(1/3)(area of base)(height)
V=(1/3)((15.92)^2(3.14))(14))
V=3,717.38 feet cubed