A right cone of maximum valume is inscribed in a given right cone, the vertex of the inside cone being at the center of the base of the given cone. show that the altitude of the inside cone is one third the altitude of the given cone.

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A right cone of maximum valume is inscribed in a given right cone, the vertex of the inside
cone being at the center of the base of the given cone. show that the altitude of the inside cone
is one third the altitude of the given cone.
Transcribed Image Text:A right cone of maximum valume is inscribed in a given right cone, the vertex of the inside cone being at the center of the base of the given cone. show that the altitude of the inside cone is one third the altitude of the given cone.
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