# formulas and solving equations

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• Sep 1st 2007, 12:27 PM
bobbie bruce
formulas and solving equations
please help with finding the volume of a cone.

how can i rearrange formula for r in terms of v and h

no good at trigonometry. anybody help with simple explanations:confused:
• Sep 1st 2007, 12:31 PM
red_dog
$\displaystyle V=\frac{\pi r^2h}{3}$
Now solve for $r$
• Sep 2nd 2007, 06:05 AM
bobbie bruce
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Originally Posted by red_dog
$\displaystyle V=\frac{\pi r^2h}{3}$
Now solve for $r$

thanks red dog but can you simplify it. my old brain doesnt understand the lingo
• Sep 2nd 2007, 06:12 AM
earboth
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Originally Posted by bobbie bruce
please help with finding the volume of a cone.

how can i rearrange formula for r in terms of v and h

no good at trigonometry. anybody help with simple explanations:confused:

Hello,

I start at: $V_{cone}=\frac{1}{3} \cdot \pi \cdot r^2 \cdot h$

Multiply both sides by 3:

$3V = \pi \cdot r^2 \cdot h$ Divide by $(\pi \cdot h)$ :

$\frac{3V}{\pi \cdot h} = r^2$ Calculate the square-root:

$\sqrt{\frac{3V}{\pi \cdot h}} = r$ ... and here you are.