The candle has the shape of a cylinder with height H=6 in, and radius of the circular base R= (2.8)/2 =1.4 (in).
The volume of the cylinder is Area(base)*height =
(in cubed)
According to Cavalieri's principle, the volume of the candle is equal to the volume of the cylinder we described.
Answer: 37 in cubed
The volume of the cylinder is Area(base)*height =
According to Cavalieri's principle, the volume of the candle is equal to the volume of the cylinder we described.
Answer: 37 in cubed