3. Volume of Spheres
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about 7.5m
We want to find the radius of a sphere knowing that its volume is equal to 1767.1 m^3. Now, let's recall that the volume of a sphere is four thirds the product of π and the cube of the radius.
V= 1767.1
LHS * 3=RHS* 3
Multiply
Commutative Property of Multiplication
a/3* 3 = a
.LHS /4Ï€.=.RHS /4Ï€.
Rearrange equation
Calculate quotient
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sqrt(LHS)=sqrt(RHS)
sqrt(a^3)=a
Calculate root
Round to 1 decimal place(s)
The radius of the sphere, rounded to the nearest tenth, is 7.5 meters.