Basketballs come in many different sizes and are measured by their circumference. The official size of the basketball used by th

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Basketballs come in many different sizes and are measured by their circumference. The official size of the basketball used by th

e NBA is 29.5 inches in circumference. This translates to a diameter of approximately 4.7 inches. What is the volume of air a basketball of this size can hold? (Use 3.14 for π. Round your answer to 1 decimal place.)

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ludmilkaskok [199] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-16T19:01:33+03:00

ludmilkaskok [199]3 years ago

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Answer:

Volume = 4πr^3/3

= 4 x 3.14 x 4.7/2 x 4.7/2 x 4.7/2 x 1/3

= 39.5 (approx.)

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