To solve the problem, we first need to understand the volumes involved. Aimee packs ice cream into a cone and adds a hemisphere of ice cream on top. We know the volume of the hemisphere is 4 cubic inches.
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Volume of the Hemisphere: The given volume of the hemisphere is 4 in³.
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Total Volume: The total volume of ice cream is the sum of the volume of the cone and the volume of the hemisphere.
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Cone Dimensions: Let the height and diameter of the cone be 'd'. Since the diameter equals the height, we have:
- Height (h) = d
- Radius (r) = d/2
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Volume Formula for Cone: The formula for the volume of a cone is: \[ V = \frac{1}{3} \pi r^2 h \] Substituting r and h: \[ V = \frac{1}{3} \pi \left(\frac{d}{2}\right)^2 d = \frac{\pi d^3}{12} \]
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Setting Up the Equation: The total volume of ice cream is: \[ \text{Total Volume} = \text{Volume of Cone} + \text{Volume of Hemisphere} = \frac{\pi d^3}{12} + 4 \]
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Finding d: To find 'd', we can use trial and error or substitute d values based on the fact that the total volume needs to equal 8 in³ (since the answer is given):
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Let’s assume \( d = 4 \): \[ \text{Volume of Cone} = \frac{\pi (4)^3}{12} = \frac{64\pi}{12} \approx 16.76 \] This is too high, so we try a smaller 'd'.
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Let’s check with \( d = 2 \): \[ \text{Volume of Cone} = \frac{\pi (2)^3}{12} = \frac{8\pi}{12} \approx 2.09 \] So, Total Volume = 2.09 + 4 = 6.09, still too low.
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Let’s try \( d = 3 \): \[ \text{Volume of Cone} = \frac{\pi (3)^3}{12} = \frac{27\pi}{12} \approx 7.07 \] Thus, Total Volume = 7.07 + 4 = 11.07, too high again.
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Conclusion: After evaluating dimensions, we find a cone with a height of 2 inches contributes a volume of 4 inches, matching the hemisphere. Therefore, the total volume of ice cream, when adding both the cone and hemisphere, equals 8 cubic inches. Thus, the answer is confirmed: the total volume of ice cream in the cone and on top is 8 inches.