Math Problem Statement

Calculate the height of a cone-shaped door stopper given that its radius is 14 cm and its volume is 267π cm³. Provide the answer to 1 decimal place.

Solution

We are tasked with finding the height of the cone-shaped door stopper, given its volume and radius.

The formula for the volume of a cone is:

V=13πr2hV = \frac{1}{3} \pi r^2 h

Given:

  • V=267πcm3V = 267\pi \, \text{cm}^3
  • r=14cmr = 14 \, \text{cm}

Step 1: Plug in the known values

267π=13π(14)2h267\pi = \frac{1}{3} \pi (14)^2 h

Step 2: Simplify the equation

267π=13π(196)h267\pi = \frac{1}{3} \pi (196) h

267π=196π3h267\pi = \frac{196\pi}{3} h

Step 3: Cancel out π\pi from both sides

267=1963h267 = \frac{196}{3} h

Step 4: Solve for hh

Multiply through by 3 to eliminate the fraction: 3×267=196h3 \times 267 = 196h

801=196h801 = 196h

Divide both sides by 196: h=801196h = \frac{801}{196}

h4.1cm(to 1 decimal place)h \approx 4.1 \, \text{cm} \, (\text{to 1 decimal place})

Final Answer:

The height of the door stopper is approximately 4.1 cm.


Would you like a step-by-step explanation or details about related concepts?
Here are 5 additional questions that build on this problem:

  1. What is the relationship between the volume of a cone and its radius?
  2. How would the height change if the radius were doubled while keeping the volume constant?
  3. What are the units of the volume of a cone, and how are they derived?
  4. How does the formula for the volume of a cone compare to that of a cylinder?
  5. What are some practical applications of the cone volume formula?

Tip: Always check your units when solving geometry problems to ensure consistency!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Volume of Cone
Algebra

Formulas

Volume of cone: V = (1/3)πr²h

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10