SOLUTION: A round ball of wax with a radius of 3" is melted into a cylindrical candle with a radius of 2". How tall will the candle be?

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Question 968364: A round ball of wax with a radius of 3" is melted into a cylindrical candle with a radius of 2". How tall will the candle be?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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FORMULAS

r for radius
h for distance between centers of circular discs of both ends for cylinder

Volume of sphere %284%2F3%29pi%2Ar%5E2

Volume of cylinder h%2Api%2Ar%5E2

Both of your volumes are to be equal. You know what to do.
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