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 442: 47

Answer

This formula was obtained by subtracting the volume of the hollow space within the ball from the total volume of the ball. The resulting amount would give the desired answer which is the volume of material used to make the ball.

Work Step by Step

To find find the volume of a solid with hollow space within it, you must find the total volume of the solid (including the inner space) and subtract the volume of the hollow space.
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