SOLUTION: Actual problem: Exactly how many cubic centimeters of ice cream can an ice cream cone hold (within the cone) if its height is 8 centimeters and the radius of its base is 3 centime

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Question 478961: Actual problem:
Exactly how many cubic centimeters of ice cream can an ice cream cone hold (within the cone) if its height is 8 centimeters and the radius of its base is 3 centimeters?
Can I have some help with this, please? Thank so much.
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the volume of a cone is equal to 1/3 * pi * r^2 * h
here's a reference:
http://math.about.com/od/formulas/ss/surfaceareavol_2.htm
with your ice cream cone:
r = 3 cm
h = 8 cm
volume = 1/3 * pi * 3^2 * 8 = 24 * pi = 73.39822369 cubic cm.