SOLUTION: Given that a properly inflated basketball measures 8.8 inches across, what is the total volume of air inside six basketballs? Assume that the wall of each ball is infinitely thin.

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Question 952452: Given that a properly inflated basketball measures 8.8 inches across, what is the total volume of air inside six basketballs? Assume that the wall of each ball is infinitely thin.
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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Volume of 1 is:V=%284%2F3%29%28pi%29%28r%5E3%29
Volume of 6 is:V%286%29=8%28pi%29%28r%5E3%29
r=4.4in;r%5E3=85.184in%5E3
V%286%29=8%28pi%29%2885.184in%5E3%29}}}=681.472%28pi%29in%5E3