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Claire says that in order to calculate the volume of the cone, she needs to use 8 in. Miles says that in order to calculate the volume of the cone, he needs to use 9 in. Who is correct and why?
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Claire is correct because 8 in. is the height of the cone.
Claire is correct because 8 in. is the height of the cone.
Miles is correct because 9 in. is the slant height of the cone.
Miles is correct because 9 in. is the slant height of the cone.
Miles is correct because 9 in. is the height of the cone.
Miles is correct because 9 in. is the height of the cone.
Claire is correct because 8 in. is the slant height of the cone.
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Claire is correct because the volume formula V = (1/3)πr^2h uses the vertical height h of the cone, not the slant height. The 8 in. measurement is the height, so use 8 in.
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