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ISBN: 9781323864821

Author: BECKMANN CUSTO

Publisher: PEARSON C

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A cylinder is a three-dimensional solid shape with two parallel and congruent circular bases, joined by a curved surface at a fixed distance. A cylinder has an infinite curvilinear surface.

Cones

A cone is a three-dimensional solid shape having a flat base and a pointed edge at the top. The flat base of the cone tapers smoothly to form the pointed edge known as the apex. The flat base of the cone can either be circular or elliptical. A cone is dr…

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Chapter 13.3, Problem 18P

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.

How much sand is in the pile? (Be sure to state the units in which you are measuring this.) Explain.
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

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