Gravel is piled in the shape of a cone. The circumference of the base is 224 ft. The slant height is 45 ft. Find the volume of gravel. If gravel weighs 3200 lb/ yd 3 , how many 22-ton truckloads are needed to transport the gravel?

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Chapter 12.9, Problem 17E

Gravel is piled in the shape of a cone. The circumference of the base is 224 ft. The slant height is 45 ft. Find the volume of gravel. If gravel weighs 3200 lb/ yd 3 , how many 22-ton truckloads are needed to transport the gravel?

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