Question

The volume of a cone is 300 cubic kilometers. If the radius of the base is 5 kilometers, what is the height of the cone? Use 3.14 for pi. Show your work and round to the nearest tenth

Can someone explain to me how to do this and help me out !?

Answer 1

V(cone) = 1/3 x pi x r^3 x h

Answer 2

what does cone mean ?

Answer 3

The shape that you have ice cream in

Answer 4

i know but i still dont know how to find the answer :/

Answer 5

see
ive given you the formula
you have the values for volume, pi, radius
So find the height

Answer 6

and how do i find the height ?

Answer 7

3xV/(pi x r^3) = h

Answer 8

what does v stand for ? and also / is divide , correct ?

Answer 9

v is the volume

Answer 10

oh thanks ... one second ...

Answer 11

i got 2.29 and a bunch of other numbers with the calculator .. is " / " divide ?

Answer 12

yes

Answer 13

ohk so is 2.29 my height ?

Answer 14

Correct

Answer 15

ok so what does cone stand for ?

Answer 16

A cone is type f shape...wiki it

Answer 17

i need to complete this now , i dont have time to wiki it ....

Answer 18

What more can i tell you...a cone is a type of solid

Answer 19

Which has a circular base and tapers into a point at the top

Answer 20

a cone but in the formula you said V(cone) = 1/3 x pi x r^3 x h what does cone mean in parenthesis ? i know what a cone is ..

Answer 21

It means Volume of the cone

Answer 22

so i put 300 there ? or what ...

Answer 23

yes

Answer 24

so what would be my final answer ?

Answer 25

@him1618 ?