Use the relationship among the formulas for the volumes of cones, cylinders, and spheres to solve the following problem. The volume of a cylinder is 36 cm3 . What is the volume of a sphere if its radius is the same as the cylinder’s and the height of the cylinder is equal to the sphere’s diameter?(1 point) Responses 18 cm3 18 cm cubed 54 cm3 54 cm cubed 24 cm3 24 cm cubed 12 cm3

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To solve this problem, we first need to understand the relationships among the volumes of a cylinder, sphere, and cone.

  1. Volume of a Cylinder: The volume \( V \) of a cylinder is given by the formula:
    \[ V_{\text{cylinder}} = \pi r^2 h \] where \( r \) is the radius and \( h \) is the height.

  2. Volume of a Sphere: The volume \( V \) of a sphere is given by the formula:
    \[ V_{\text{sphere}} = \frac{4}{3} \pi r^3 \]

  3. Relation Between Cylinder and Sphere: In this problem, we know:

    • The volume of the cylinder is \( 36 , \text{cm}^3 \).
    • The height of the cylinder \( h \) is equal to the diameter of the sphere, which is \( 2r \).

Using the volume formula for the cylinder, we have:

\[ V_{\text{cylinder}} = \pi r^2 h = \pi r^2 (2r) = 2\pi r^3 \]

Setting the volume of the cylinder equal to 36 cm³, we have:

\[ 2\pi r^3 = 36 \]

Now, solving for \( r^3 \):

\[ \pi r^3 = 18 \ r^3 = \frac{18}{\pi} \]

Now, we can use this \( r \) to find the volume of the sphere:

Substituting \( r^3 \) into the volume formula for the sphere, we get:

\[ V_{\text{sphere}} = \frac{4}{3} \pi r^3 \ V_{\text{sphere}} = \frac{4}{3} \pi \left(\frac{18}{\pi}\right) \ V_{\text{sphere}} = \frac{4}{3} \cdot 18 \ V_{\text{sphere}} = \frac{72}{3} \ V_{\text{sphere}} = 24 \text{ cm}^3 \]

Thus, the volume of the sphere is 24 cm³.

Final Answer: 24 cm³