The diameter of a spherical grapefruit is 6.0 inches. An amateur fruit slicer misses its center by one inch. What is the radius of the circular slice?

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The diameter of a spherical grapefruit is 6.0 inches. An amateur fruit slicer misses its center by one inch. What is the radius of the circular slice?

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