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Start by finding expressions for the volume of the cylinder and the volume of the cone.
36 centimeters
We are given that the two following figures have the same volume.
We want to find the height of the cone. To do so, we will find an expression for the volume of each figure. Let's start with the cylinder. Recall that the volume of a cylinder with the radius r and height h can be calculated by the following formula.
V=Ï€ r^2 h
Calculate power
Multiply
LHS * 3=RHS* 3
3 * a/3= a
Multiply
.LHS /25Ï€.=.RHS /25Ï€.
Split into factors
Cancel out common factors
Simplify quotient
Rearrange equation
We got that the height of the cone is equal to 36 centimeters.