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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A cone has a volume of 5 cubic inches. What is the volume of a cylinder that the cone fits exactly inside of?

OpenStudy (phi):

do you know the formula for the volume of a cone ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[1/3\pi r ^{2}h\]

OpenStudy (phi):

the volume for a cylinder with the same base (circle) and same height is pi r^2 h (i.e exactly 3 times bigger)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok so the answer is 15

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