The height of the solid cone above is 18 inches and the radius of the base is 8 inches. A cut parallel to the circular bas is made completely through the con so that one of the two results is smaller cone. If the radius of the base of the small cone is 2 inches. What is the height of the small cone, in inches?
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If it's cut in half, then maybe the height of the smaller cone is half of that of the bigger one? Don't trust me. I just started this subject in school. But it's an idea.
One of the two results is a smaller cone.. would your theory still work?
yes.
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