Elementary Geometry for College Students (5th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1439047901
ISBN 13: 978-1-43904-790-3

Chapter 9 - Section 9.4 - Polyhedrons and Spheres - Exercises - Page 441: 27a

Answer

10.4

Work Step by Step

A 30-60-90 triangle is formed between the radius of the sphere, the height from the top of the cone to the center of the cone, and half of the slant height of the cone, which is equal to the cone's radius, r. Thus: $ r = \sqrt{3}\times 6 = 10.4$
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