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What is the length of the cone if the height is 6, slant is 4 and radius is 2

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To determine the length of the cone, we need to clarify what "length" refers to in this context. A cone typically has a height, a radius, and a slant height. In this case, you mentioned the height (6), the slant height (4), and the radius (2).

However, the values you provided seem inconsistent with the properties of a right cone. The slant height (\( l \)) is related to the height (\( h \)) and radius (\( r \)) by the Pythagorean theorem:

\[
l = \sqrt{r^2 + h^2}
\]

Plugging in the values you provided for height and radius:

- Height (\( h \)) = 6
- Radius (\( r \)) = 2

Now calculating the slant height:

\[
l = \sqrt{2^2 + 6^2} = \sqrt{4 + 36} = \sqrt{40} \approx 6.32
\]

So the provided slant height of 4 does not match the calculated slant height based on the stated height and radius.

Please verify the values you have, as a cone with a height of 6 and a radius of 2 should have a slant height of about 6.32, not 4.

If you were looking for something other than the slant height (like the volume or surface area), please clarify!

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