Asked by Alanda
The manager of the theater wants to sell the popcorn in a cone with a diameter of 7 inches. What does the height of the cone need to be in order to hold the same amount of popcorn as the cylinder?
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Answered by
Steve
assuming the cylinder also has diameter 7, then if the cone has height h and the cylinder has height k, you need
π/3 * r^2 h = π * r^2 k
h/3 = k
The cone needs to be 3 times as tall as the cylinder
π/3 * r^2 h = π * r^2 k
h/3 = k
The cone needs to be 3 times as tall as the cylinder
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