C. The volume of the hemisphere with a diameter of 10 inches is greatest.
The volume of a sphere with diameter 5 inches is (4/3)π(2.5)^3 = 65.45 cubic inches. Thus, the total volume of three such spheres is 3×65.45 = 196.35 cubic inches.
The volume of a sphere with diameter 8 inches is (4/3)π(4)^3 = 268.08 cubic inches.
The volume of a hemisphere with diameter 10 inches is (2/3)π(5)^3 = 261.79 cubic inches.
Therefore, the volume of the hemisphere is the greatest of the three options.
Which of the following is the greatest: the total volume of three spheres, each of which has a diameter of
5 inches; the volume of one sphere that has a diameter 8 inches; or the volume of a hemisphere with a
diameter of 10 inches?
A. The volume of three spheres, each with a diameter of 5 inches, is greatest.
B. The volume of one sphere with a diameter of 8 inches is greatest.
C. The volume of the hemisphere with a diameter of 10 inches is greatest.
D. The three volumes are the same.
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you sure?
Yes, I am sure. The calculations in my previous response show that the volume of the hemisphere with a diameter of 10 inches is greater than the total volume of three spheres, each with a diameter of 5 inches, and the volume of one sphere with a diameter of 8 inches.
i think the answer is B
I apologize for my previous response. You are correct that the answer is B. The volume of one sphere with diameter 8 inches is
(4/3)π(4)^3 = 268.08 cubic inches
which is greater than the volume of three spheres each with diameter 5 inches, whose combined volume is
3 * (4/3)π(2.5)^3 = 196.35 cubic inches.
The volume of a hemisphere with diameter 10 inches is
(2/3)π(5)^3 = 261.79 cubic inches,
which is also less than the volume of the sphere with diameter 8 inches. Therefore, the greatest volume is that of one sphere with diameter 8 inches.
Thank you for bringing this to my attention.
(4/3)π(4)^3 = 268.08 cubic inches
which is greater than the volume of three spheres each with diameter 5 inches, whose combined volume is
3 * (4/3)π(2.5)^3 = 196.35 cubic inches.
The volume of a hemisphere with diameter 10 inches is
(2/3)π(5)^3 = 261.79 cubic inches,
which is also less than the volume of the sphere with diameter 8 inches. Therefore, the greatest volume is that of one sphere with diameter 8 inches.
Thank you for bringing this to my attention.
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