The volume of this cone is 753.6 cubic yards. What is the radius of this cone?




























Use ​𝜋 ≈ 3.14 and round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

h = 20 yd

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To find the radius of a cone when given its volume, we can use the formula for the volume of a cone:

\[ V = \frac{1}{3} \pi r^2 h \]

Where:

  • \( V \) is the volume,
  • \( r \) is the radius,
  • \( h \) is the height.

Given:

  • Volume \( V = 753.6 \) cubic yards,
  • Height \( h = 20 \) yards,
  • Using \( \pi \approx 3.14 \).

We can rearrange the formula to solve for the radius \( r \):

\[ r^2 = \frac{3V}{\pi h} \]

Now, substituting the known values into the equation:

\[ r^2 = \frac{3 \times 753.6}{3.14 \times 20} \]

Calculating the numerator:

\[ 3 \times 753.6 = 2260.8 \]

Calculating the denominator:

\[ 3.14 \times 20 = 62.8 \]

Now substituting these values back into the equation:

\[ r^2 = \frac{2260.8}{62.8} \]

Calculating \( r^2 \):

\[ r^2 \approx 36 \]

Now, taking the square root to find \( r \):

\[ r \approx \sqrt{36} = 6 \]

Therefore, the radius of the cone is approximately:

\[ \boxed{6.00} \text{ yards} \]