Question 1037677
 Nils has a pile of well-rotted compost in his backyard and wants to determine how deep to apply it to his garden. The pile is cone-shaped with a height of 2 ft and a diameter of 3 ft.


 a. Find the volume of compost in the pile.  Round to one decimal place.
{{{Vol = pi*r^2*h/3}}} cubic feet
   
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  b. What depth should Nils apply the compost to his rectangular garden if the garden has a width of 4 ft and length of 5 ft?  Give your answer to the nearest inch.
Vol = 4*5*d, d = depth in feet