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Volumes of Cones

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Explanations 1

Suppose that we have a cone that has a height hhh and base area AAA. We would like to find the volume VVV of this cone. Consider the plane parallel to the base that passes throu…
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Problems 3

For Valentine's Day (February 14) you received an Ultimate Hershey's Kiss from your secret admirer. In order to make your Kiss last longer, you decide to eat the equivalent of 1…
Feeling creative, you decide to make a special Hershey's Kiss for you special someone. You start with a plain Ultimate (5 inch diameter) dark chocolate Kiss and want to add a la…
James Bond is sipping a martini. His martini glass is half full. How high is the liquid level? (The glass is a perfect cone, and 50% of its volume is filled with liquid.)