College Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305115546
ISBN 13: 978-1-30511-554-5

Chapter 1, Equations and Graphs - Section 1.6 - Solving Other Types of Equations - 1.6 Exercises - Page 139: 85

Answer

$\approx4.63$ mm

Work Step by Step

Let $r$ be the radius of the big sphere. Then, equating the volumes gives: $V=\frac{4}{3}r^3\pi=\frac{4}{3}2^3\pi+\frac{4}{3}3^3\pi+\frac{4}{3}4^3\pi\\r^3=2^3+3^3+4^3=99\\r=\sqrt[3] {99}\approx4.63~mm$
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