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  • 23-05-2020
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Consider the two similar cones. What is the height of the smaller cone?

A) 27 centimeters
B) 30 centimeters
C) 32 centimeters
D) 36 centimeters
E) 39 centimeters

Consider the two similar cones What is the height of the smaller cone A 27 centimeters B 30 centimeters C 32 centimeters D 36 centimeters E 39 centimeters class=

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jimrgrant1 jimrgrant1
  • 23-05-2020

Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the cones are similar then the ratio of corresponding sides are equal, that is

[tex]\frac{12}{18}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{h}{45}[/tex] ( h is the height of the smaller cone )

Cross- multiply

18h = 540 ( divide both sides by 18 )

h = 30 cm → B

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dab2332
dab2332 dab2332
  • 23-05-2020
The answer would be B
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