SOLUTION: If a cone's radius is tripled and its height is quadrupled, then which of the following statements about its volume will be true?

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Question 761450: If a cone's radius is tripled and its height is quadrupled, then which of the following statements about its volume will be true?
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
For a cone V=%281%2F3%29pi%2Ar%5E2%2Ah
with a new
r%5B1%5D=3r and h%5B1%5D=4h


V%5B1%5D=%281%2F3%29pi%2A%283r%29%5E2%2A%284h%29=36V
So the new volume is 36 times greater than the old volume
:)