A candle manufacturer sells cylindrical candles in sets of three. Each candle in the set is a different size. The smallest candle has a radius of 0.5 inches and a height of 3 inches. The other two candles are scaled versions of the smallest, with scale factors of 2 and 3. How much wax is needed to create one set of candles?

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studygurl14 · Answer

okay, so find the volume of all three candles, then add them together.

anonymous · Answer

whats the answer

studygurl14 · Answer

figure it out. If you need help with a specific thing, i'll help. but I won't just give the answer straight out

anonymous · Answer

ok help me with it

anonymous · Answer

what do i do for the first one

studygurl14 · Answer

okay, so volume of a cylinder: area of base * height
Area of base = r^2pi

"The smallest candle has a radius of 0.5 inches and a height of 3 inches."
Plug in...
(0.5)^2pi * (3)

anonymous · Answer

2.356

studygurl14 · Answer

good. that's the volume of the first candle