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The crater of a volcano is approximately in the shape of a right circular cone 1 mile in diameter. The crater's depth is 1500 ft. How many cubic yards of earth would be required to fill this cavity?  Vearth= _______yd^3 note: express answer in two decimal places

The crater of a volcano is approximately in the shape of a right circular cone 1 mile in diameter. The crater's depth is 1500 ft. How many cubic yards of earth would be required to fill this cavity?  Vearth= _______yd^3 note: express answer in two decimal places

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
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ISBN:9781337614085
Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
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The crater of a volcano is approximately in the shape of a right circular cone 1 mile in diameter. The crater's depth is 1500 ft. How many cubic yards of earth would be required to fill this cavity? 

Vearth= _______yd^3

note: express answer in two decimal places

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