SOLUTION: A basketball forms a sphere with a diameter of 6 inches. What is the volume of air inside the basketball?

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Question 949133: A basketball forms a sphere with a diameter of 6 inches.
What is the volume of air inside the basketball?

Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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For a sphere V=%284%2F3%29%28pi%29r%5E3
where V is the volume and r is the radius, so for a six inch diameter sphere,
radius =3 inches and:
V=%284%2F3%29%28pi%2927=36%28pi%29
ANSWER: The volume of a sphere with 6 inch radius is 36(pi) cubic inches or approximately 113 cubic inches.