pete runs an ice cream stand that also sells snow cones served in paper cones. the paper cones he usually uses have a diameter of 3 inches and a height of 4 inches, but his supplier is out of them. as a replacement, he purchases paper cones with a diameter of 4 inches and a height of 3 inches. how do the volumes of the original and replacement cones compare?



Answer :

The answer is :

The volume of the replacement cone holds 4·π cubic inches more than the volume of the original cone.

The given measurements of the cones are;

  • The original cone's radius is, r₁ = 3 inches
  • The original cone's height is, h₁ = 4 inches
  • The replacement cone's radius is, r₂ = 4 inches
  • The replacement cone's height is, h₂ = 3 inches

The volume of cone, V = ([tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex])·π·r²·h

The volume of an original cone, V₁ = ([tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex])·π·r₁²·h₁

∴ V₁ = ([tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex]) × π × (3)² × 4 ≈ 37.7 in.³

The replacement cone's volume is, V₂ = ([tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex])·π·r₂²·h₂

∴ V₂ = ([tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex]) × π × (4)² × 3  ≈ 50.27 in.³

The volume ratio of the cone  = V₁/V₂

∴ Volume ratio = ([tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex]) × π × (3)² × 4 in. /(([tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex]) × π × (4 )² × 3) = 3/4

The difference in volume of two cone, ΔV = V₂ - V₁ = ([tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex]) × π × ((4)² × 3- (3 )² × 4  = 4·π in.³

Therefore, the volume of the replacement cone is 4·π cubic inches more than the volume of the original cone.

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