A right circular conical solid is cut into two parts by a plane parallel to the base. If the two parts have  equal volumes and the whole cone’s altitude is 45 cm, find the distance of the cutting plane from the base.  a. 9.28 cm  b. 9.66 cm  c. 8.35 cm d. 8.22 cm

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A right circular conical solid is cut into two parts by a plane parallel to the base. If the two parts have 
equal volumes and the whole cone’s altitude is 45 cm, find the distance of the cutting plane from the base. 
a. 9.28 cm 
b. 9.66 cm 
c. 8.35 cm
d. 8.22 cm

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