Math Is Fun Forum
You are not logged in.
- Topics: Active | Unanswered
Pages: 1
#1 2017-01-24 22:25:56
- Madisson
- Member
- Registered: 2017-01-24
- Posts: 2
Solid Mensuration
Plss help me for this one
How many square yards of canvas will be required to make a conical tent 15 ft.high and 18 ft. In diameter, if 10 per cent of material is wasted?
Offline
#2 2017-01-25 03:01:07
- bobbym
- bumpkin
- From: Bumpkinland
- Registered: 2009-04-12
- Posts: 109,606
Re: Solid Mensuration
Hi;
You start by getting the formula for the surface area of a cone, try this:
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
Offline
#3 2017-01-25 22:28:35
- Madisson
- Member
- Registered: 2017-01-24
- Posts: 2
Re: Solid Mensuration
Thank you so much ??
Offline
#4 2017-01-25 22:30:23
- bobbym
- bumpkin
- From: Bumpkinland
- Registered: 2009-04-12
- Posts: 109,606
Re: Solid Mensuration
Do not forget to not include the bottom of the tent in your calculations. Check back in here if you get stuck and welcome to the forum.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
Offline
Pages: 1