A construction company wants to know how much sand is in a cone-shaped pile. The company measures that the (slanted) distance from the edge of the pile at ground level to the very top of the pile is 55 ft. The company also measures that the distance around the pile at ground level is 220 ft. a. How much sand is in the pile? (Be sure to state the units in which you are measuring this.) Explain. b. The construction company has trucks that carry 10 cubic yards in each load. How many loads will it take to move the pile of sand? Explain.

A construction company wants to know how much sand is in a cone-shaped pile. The company measures that the (slanted) distance from the edge of the pile at ground level to the very top of the pile is 55 ft. The company also measures that the distance around the pile at ground level is 220 ft. a. How much sand is in the pile? (Be sure to state the units in which you are measuring this.) Explain. b. The construction company has trucks that carry 10 cubic yards in each load. How many loads will it take to move the pile of sand? Explain.

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter4: Quadrilaterals

Section4.1: Properties Of A Parallelogram

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