Follow the Rules for Working with Measurements

question 153

Short Answer

Follow the rules for working with measurements.
Gravel is piled in the shape of a cone. The circumference of the base is 225 ft. The slant height is 46 ft.
Find the volume of gravel.
V = __________ ft³
If the gravel weighs 3,200 lb/yd³, how many 20-ton truckloads are needed to transport the gravel?
__________ truckloads

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Definitions:

Vocal Cords

Bands of muscle tissue found in the larynx, essential for producing voice by vibrating as air passes through.

Pitch

The frequency of vibrations of sound that enable one to classify sound on a scale from high to low.

Windpipe

The windpipe, also known as the trachea, is the air passage that leads from the larynx (voice box) to the bronchi, which are the major airways leading into the lungs.

Larynx

The organ located in the neck of mammals involved in breathing, producing sound, and protecting the trachea against food aspiration.