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 π .(1 point) Responses 1,177.5 cubic inches 1,177.5 cubic inches 1,570 cubic inches 1,570 cubic inches 78.5 cubic inches 78.5 cubic inches 392.5 cubic inches 392.5 cubic inches

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To find 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, and \( h \) is the height.

Given:

  • \( r = 5 \) inches
  • \( h = 15 \) inches
  • Using \( \pi \approx 3.14 \)

Now, substitute the values into the formula:

\[ V = \frac{1}{3} \times 3.14 \times (5^2) \times 15 \]

Calculating \( 5^2 \):

\[ 5^2 = 25 \]

Now substitute \( 25 \) into the volume formula:

\[ V = \frac{1}{3} \times 3.14 \times 25 \times 15 \]

Now calculate \( 25 \times 15 \):

\[ 25 \times 15 = 375 \]

So:

\[ V = \frac{1}{3} \times 3.14 \times 375 \]

Now calculate \( 3.14 \times 375 \):

\[ 3.14 \times 375 = 1177.5 \]

Finally, divide by 3:

\[ V = \frac{1177.5}{3} = 392.5 \]

Thus, the volume of the flower vase is:

392.5 cubic inches

So the correct response is 392.5 cubic inches.