Question

A cone of height h is cut by a plane parallel to its base into a smaller cone of height h/2 and a frustum. Find the ratio of the volume of the smaller cone to the volume of the frustum.

Answer 1

@ganeshie8

Answer 2

yes :)

Answer 3

and the radius also r/2

Answer 4

do i need to know the radius?

Answer 5

So the scale factor is 1/2 right ?

Answer 6

that means volumes scale by a factor of (1/2)^3

Answer 7

the answer is 1:7....

Answer 8

oh, 1:(8-1)

Answer 9

thank you so much

Answer 10

looks good :)