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OpenStudy (anonymous):

check my answer please

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A cone has a volume of 24 cubic inches. What is the volume of a cylinder that the cone fits exactly inside of? 8 in3 24 in3 48 in3 72 in3 <---- my choice

OpenStudy (eric_d):

wrong

OpenStudy (eric_d):

why

OpenStudy (eric_d):

r u with me @shinebrightlikeadimon

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how is it wrong?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i'm here i just don't know why it's wrong

OpenStudy (eric_d):

volume of cone is always one third of the volume of cylinder

OpenStudy (eric_d):

v.cylinder=\[\Pi r^2 h\]

OpenStudy (eric_d):

u shld get 72

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i did

OpenStudy (eric_d):

incomplete

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i chose the last step which is 72 in^3

OpenStudy (eric_d):

volume of cylinder is 24

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you are confusing me no offense

OpenStudy (eric_d):

24 is one third of what number?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

72

OpenStudy (eric_d):

okay you're rite I just want to explain it to u

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh okay i thought you though i was wrong i already know how to do it but thanks for the explanation

OpenStudy (eric_d):

haha welcome sorry for the confusion..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no problem

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got more if you can help?

OpenStudy (eric_d):

I can try..

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