A sandcastle mold is in the shape of a cone, with a diameter of 4 meters and a height of 6 meters. What volume of sand is needed to fill the mold? Use 3.14 for π .(1 point)

25.12 cubic meters 25.12 cubic meters 150.72 cubic meters 150.72 cubic meters 100.48 cubic meters 100.48 cubic meters 75.36 cubic meters

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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 of the base,
  • \( h \) is the height of the cone.

Given:

  • Diameter = 4 meters, so the radius \( r = \frac{4}{2} = 2 \) meters.
  • Height \( h = 6 \) meters.
  • Using \( \pi = 3.14 \).

Now, plug in the values into the volume formula:

\[ V = \frac{1}{3} \times 3.14 \times (2^2) \times 6 \] \[ = \frac{1}{3} \times 3.14 \times 4 \times 6 \] \[ = \frac{1}{3} \times 3.14 \times 24 \] \[ = \frac{1}{3} \times 75.36 \] \[ = 25.12 \text{ cubic meters} \]

Thus, the volume of sand needed to fill the mold is 25.12 cubic meters.