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Joseph is building a cone using modeling clay. The cone has a radius of 6 cm and a height of 12 cm. Joseph adds additional clay, keeping the radius the same, until the cone reaches a height of 18 cm.


How much clay did Joseph add?

Use 3.14 to approximate pi and express your final answer in hundredths.


cm3

Verified Answer :

Cone Volume = (π • r² • h) ÷ 3

Original cone = (3.14 6^2 12) / 3

Original cone = 452.16

cc

Larger cone =  (3.14 6^2 18) / 3 =



678.24



cc

Difference = (678.24 -452.16) = 



226.08



cc


they used 8 cm of clay