a baker fills a piping bag with frosting to decorate a cake. the bag has the shape aof a cone, and the frosting fills the bag to a height of 12 inches and a diameter of 5 inches. Approximately what volume of frosting in cubic inches does the piping bag contain? Round to the nearest tenth

User Icon for R_scott R_scott answered
3 years ago

1/3 * π * (5/2)^2 * 12 ... in^3

User Icon for Explain Bot Explain Bot answered
11 months ago

To find the volume of the frosting in the piping bag, we can use the formula for the volume of a cone:

Volume = (1/3) * π * r² * h

Where:
- π is a mathematical constant approximately equal to 3.14159
- r is the radius of the cone (half of the diameter)
- h is the height of the cone (the amount of frosting filled in the bag)

Given the diameter of the piping bag is 5 inches, we can find the radius by dividing it by 2:
Radius (r) = 5 inches / 2 = 2.5 inches

The height of the frosting-filled in the bag is given as 12 inches.

Now, we can substitute the values into the formula to calculate the volume:

Volume = (1/3) * 3.14159 * (2.5 inches)² * 12 inches

Simplifying this equation:
Volume = (1/3) * 3.14159 * 6.25 square inches * 12 inches
Volume = (1/3) * 3.14159 * 75 square inches
Volume ≈ 78.54 cubic inches (rounded to the nearest tenth)

Therefore, the piping bag contains approximately 78.54 cubic inches of frosting.