With this problem, you have to do order of operations.
you do the multiplying first (the part in parenthesis)
(5 x 1/3) - (3 x 2/3)
5/3 - 6/3 = -1/3
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
Volume of a cone:

Take
as 3, as mentioned in the question
'r' is 'radius' ⇒ {diameter is given so divide by 2: 12/2 = 6}
'h' is 'height'



{multiply 108 with 5 and then divide the answer by 3}
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What are the 7 & 9 for? Obviously, you had info from somewhere else for the 9 & 7 if they are THE ONLY NUMBERS here
x^2 - 81 = 0. Add 81 to each side.
x^2 = 81. Take the square root of each side.
x = 9, -9