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:
- Radius \( r = 5 \) inches
- Height \( h = 15 \) inches
- Using \( \pi \approx 3.14 \)
Substituting the values into the formula:
\[ V = \frac{1}{3} \times 3.14 \times (5^2) \times 15 \]
Calculating \( 5^2 \):
\[ 5^2 = 25 \]
Now substituting \( 25 \) back into the volume equation:
\[ V = \frac{1}{3} \times 3.14 \times 25 \times 15 \]
First, calculate \( 25 \times 15 \):
\[ 25 \times 15 = 375 \]
Now substitute that back into the equation:
\[ V = \frac{1}{3} \times 3.14 \times 375 \]
Next, calculate \( 3.14 \times 375 \):
\[ 3.14 \times 375 = 1177.5 \]
Finally, divide by \( 3 \):
\[ V = \frac{1177.5}{3} = 392.5 \text{ cubic inches} \]
So, the volume of the flower vase is:
392.5 cubic inches.
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