A hanging flower vase is in the shape of a cone with a radius of 5 inches and a height of 15 inches. What volume of water can the flower vase hold? Use 3.14 for r. (1 point)

392.5 cubic inches

78.5 cubic inches

1,177.5 cubic inches

1,570 cubic inches

1 answer

To calculate the volume of a cone, you can use the formula:

\[ V = \frac{1}{3} \pi r^2 h \]

where:

  • \( V \) is the volume,
  • \( r \) is the radius,
  • \( h \) is the height,
  • \( \pi \) is approximately 3.14.

Given:

  • \( r = 5 \) inches,
  • \( h = 15 \) inches.

Plugging these values into the formula:

\[ V = \frac{1}{3} \times 3.14 \times (5^2) \times 15 \] \[ V = \frac{1}{3} \times 3.14 \times 25 \times 15 \] \[ V = \frac{1}{3} \times 3.14 \times 375 \] \[ V = \frac{1}{3} \times 1177.5 \] \[ V = 392.5 \text{ cubic inches} \]

Thus, the volume of water that the flower vase can hold is 392.5 cubic inches.