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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the volume of a cone that has a radius of 12 m and a height of 3 m? Use 3.14 to approximate pi and express your answer in hundredths. [ ? ] m^3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@shadow2239

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@igreen @TheSmartOne @welshfella @GretaKnows

OpenStudy (welshfella):

volume of a cone = (1/3) pi r^2 h

OpenStudy (welshfella):

just plug in your values

OpenStudy (anonymous):

452.38?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what'd u get?

OpenStudy (welshfella):

i agree with the 452 try again

OpenStudy (anonymous):

452.3893421169302

OpenStudy (welshfella):

dis you use 3.14 or pi on your calculator?

OpenStudy (welshfella):

looks like you used pi

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no pi

OpenStudy (welshfella):

oh ok I'll check mine again

OpenStudy (welshfella):

thought so - using 3.14 it comes to 452.16

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Are you 100% sure?

OpenStudy (welshfella):

since it said to use 3.14 take 452.16

OpenStudy (welshfella):

yes i've re-checked it

OpenStudy (welshfella):

pi is more accurately 3.1416

OpenStudy (welshfella):

I notice in the US they often use 3.14 whereas in the UK 3.142 is more common

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