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Problems involving the volume of cones with varying known dimensions and variables.

Nine diagrams of cones with given volumes and dimensions, some with variables, for calculating unknown measurements.

Nine diagrams of cones with given volumes and dimensions, some with variables, for calculating unknown measurements.

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🔷 Formula for the Volume of a Cone:



$$
V = \frac{1}{3} \pi r^2 h
$$

Where:
- $ V $ is the volume,
- $ r $ is the radius of the base,
- $ h $ is the height (vertical height, not slant height).

We are given volumes and either radius or height, and we need to find the missing dimension.

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Problem 1:


Given:
- Volume = $ 140\pi \, \text{cm}^3 $
- Radius $ r = 5 \, \text{cm} $
- Height = $ x \, \text{cm} $

Use the formula:

$$
140\pi = \frac{1}{3} \pi (5)^2 x
$$

Simplify:

$$
140\pi = \frac{1}{3} \pi (25) x
$$

Cancel $ \pi $ from both sides:

$$
140 = \frac{25}{3} x
$$

Multiply both sides by 3:

$$
420 = 25x \Rightarrow x = \frac{420}{25} = 16.8 \, \text{cm}
$$

Answer: $ x = 16.8 \, \text{cm} $

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Problem 2:


Given:
- Volume = $ 140\pi \, \text{cm}^3 $
- Height $ h = 16.8 \, \text{cm} $
- Radius = $ r \, \text{cm} $

$$
140\pi = \frac{1}{3} \pi r^2 (16.8)
$$

Cancel $ \pi $:

$$
140 = \frac{1}{3} r^2 (16.8)
$$

Multiply both sides by 3:

$$
420 = 16.8 r^2
$$

Divide:

$$
r^2 = \frac{420}{16.8} = 25 \Rightarrow r = \sqrt{25} = 5 \, \text{cm}
$$

Answer: $ r = 5 \, \text{cm} $

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Problem 3:


Given:
- Volume = $ 140\pi \, \text{cm}^3 $
- Radius $ r = 10 \, \text{cm} $
- Height = $ x \, \text{cm} $

$$
140\pi = \frac{1}{3} \pi (10)^2 x = \frac{1}{3} \pi (100) x
$$

Cancel $ \pi $:

$$
140 = \frac{100}{3} x \Rightarrow x = \frac{140 \times 3}{100} = \frac{420}{100} = 4.2 \, \text{cm}
$$

Answer: $ x = 4.2 \, \text{cm} $

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Problem 4:


Given:
- Volume = $ 280\pi \, \text{cm}^3 $
- Radius $ r = 5 \, \text{cm} $
- Height = $ x \, \text{cm} $

$$
280\pi = \frac{1}{3} \pi (5)^2 x = \frac{1}{3} \pi (25) x
$$

Cancel $ \pi $:

$$
280 = \frac{25}{3} x \Rightarrow x = \frac{280 \times 3}{25} = \frac{840}{25} = 33.6 \, \text{cm}
$$

Answer: $ x = 33.6 \, \text{cm} $

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Problem 5:


Given:
- Volume = $ 280\pi \, \text{cm}^3 $
- Radius $ r = 10 \, \text{cm} $
- Height = $ x \, \text{cm} $

$$
280\pi = \frac{1}{3} \pi (10)^2 x = \frac{1}{3} \pi (100) x
$$

Cancel $ \pi $:

$$
280 = \frac{100}{3} x \Rightarrow x = \frac{280 \times 3}{100} = \frac{840}{100} = 8.4 \, \text{cm}
$$

Answer: $ x = 8.4 \, \text{cm} $

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Problem 6:


Given:
- Volume = $ 280\pi \, \text{cm}^3 $
- Radius $ r = 0.1 \, \text{m} = 10 \, \text{cm} $ (since 1 m = 100 cm → 0.1 m = 10 cm)
- Height = $ x \, \text{cm} $

Wait! Let's be careful with units.

But the volume is in cm³, so convert $ r = 0.1 \, \text{m} = 10 \, \text{cm} $. So same as Problem 5.

So again:

$$
280\pi = \frac{1}{3} \pi (10)^2 x = \frac{100}{3} \pi x
$$

Cancel $ \pi $:

$$
280 = \frac{100}{3} x \Rightarrow x = \frac{840}{100} = 8.4 \, \text{cm}
$$

Answer: $ x = 8.4 \, \text{cm} $

> Note: Even though it says "0.1 m", since the volume is in cm³, we must convert to cm.

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Problem 7:


Given:
- Volume = $ 280\pi \, \text{cm}^3 $
- Radius $ r = \frac{1}{10} \, \text{m} = 0.1 \, \text{m} = 10 \, \text{cm} $
- Height = $ x \, \text{cm} $

Same as above — radius = 10 cm

So:

$$
280\pi = \frac{1}{3} \pi (10)^2 x = \frac{100}{3} \pi x
\Rightarrow x = \frac{280 \times 3}{100} = 8.4 \, \text{cm}
$$

Answer: $ x = 8.4 \, \text{cm} $

> Note: $ \frac{1}{10} \, \text{m} = 0.1 \, \text{m} = 10 \, \text{cm} $ — correct.

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Problem 8:


Given:
- Volume = $ 280\pi \, \text{cm}^3 $
- Height $ h = 8.4 \, \text{cm} $
- Radius = $ r \, \text{cm} $

$$
280\pi = \frac{1}{3} \pi r^2 (8.4)
$$

Cancel $ \pi $:

$$
280 = \frac{8.4}{3} r^2 = 2.8 r^2
$$

$$
r^2 = \frac{280}{2.8} = 100 \Rightarrow r = \sqrt{100} = 10 \, \text{cm}
$$

Answer: $ r = 10 \, \text{cm} $

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Problem 9:


Given:
- Volume = $ 280\pi \, \text{cm}^3 $
- Height $ h = 84 \, \text{cm} $
- Radius = $ r \, \text{cm} $

$$
280\pi = \frac{1}{3} \pi r^2 (84)
$$

Cancel $ \pi $:

$$
280 = \frac{84}{3} r^2 = 28 r^2
\Rightarrow r^2 = \frac{280}{28} = 10
\Rightarrow r = \sqrt{10} \approx 3.16 \, \text{cm}
$$

Answer: $ r = \sqrt{10} \, \text{cm} \approx 3.16 \, \text{cm} $

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Final Answers Summary:



| Problem | Missing Value | Answer |
|--------|----------------|--------|
| 1 | $ x $ (height) | $ 16.8 \, \text{cm} $ |
| 2 | $ r $ (radius) | $ 5 \, \text{cm} $ |
| 3 | $ x $ (height) | $ 4.2 \, \text{cm} $ |
| 4 | $ x $ (height) | $ 33.6 \, \text{cm} $ |
| 5 | $ x $ (height) | $ 8.4 \, \text{cm} $ |
| 6 | $ x $ (height) | $ 8.4 \, \text{cm} $ |
| 7 | $ x $ (height) | $ 8.4 \, \text{cm} $ |
| 8 | $ r $ (radius) | $ 10 \, \text{cm} $ |
| 9 | $ r $ (radius) | $ \sqrt{10} \, \text{cm} \approx 3.16 \, \text{cm} $ |

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