The base of a solid in the xy-plane is the circle x2 + y2 = 16. Cross sections of the solid perpendicular to the y-axis are equilateral triangles. What is the volume, in cubic units, of the solid?

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anonymous · Answer

https://gyazo.com/916a3efc162f658ce2b5d82443c845a4

anonymous · Answer

You're already here, that was quick.

zepdrix · Answer

Ok no spinning business on this one.
That's nice.

Do you understand how to visualize this one?
Maybe I can draw it out.

zepdrix · Answer

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zepdrix · Answer

|dw:1449604378694:dw|And if we look at a slice, perpendicular to the y-axis