Question

A cylinder has a volume of 45 cubic inches. What is the Volume of a cone that the cone fits exactly inside of?

Please help me.. I don't really understand.

Answer 1

A cone is 1/3rd of a cylinder

Answer 2

okay, keep going lol

Answer 3

\[V = πr ^{2}h\]
that's the volume for a cylinder
\[V = πr ^{2}\frac{ h }{ 3 }\]
and that's the volume for a cone

Answer 4

Well, I'm getting there.. I'm still kind of lost. :/

Answer 5

It's the formula

Answer 6

Yes, i know, but how do i plug it in.. do i put 45 for the radius?