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A spherical water tank has a radius of 31 feet is being replaced with a cylinder tank with the same radius. How high must the new tank be if it is to hold the same amount of water as the old tank?

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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

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

Chapter9: Surfaces And Solids

Section9.3: Cylinders And Cones

Problem 36E: For a right circular cone, the slant height has a measure equal to twice that of the radius length...

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