Question

An ice cream cone is filled with vanilla and chocolate ice cream at a ratio of 2:3. If the diameter of the cone is 2 inches and the height is 5 inches, approximately what is the volume of chocolate ice cream in the cone? (round to nearest tenth)

A) 1.6 in3
B) 2.1 in3
C) 3.1 in3
D) 5.2 in3

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Answer 1

Volume of the cone is ⅓πr²h where r= radius=1 in and h=5 in, so volume is 5π/3 cu in. Divide this into 5 equal parts, one part=π/3, so chocolate is 3 parts=π cu in=3.1 cu in = 3.1 cu in approx, answer C.

Answer 2

Option C.
`3.1\ in^(3)`

Explanation:

Step 1

Find the volume of ice cream

we know that

The volume of the cone is equal to

`V=(1)/(3)\pi r^(2)h`

In this problem we have

`r=2/2=1\ in` ----> the radius is half the diameter

`h=5\ in`

substitute

`V=(1)/(3)\pi (1^(2))(5)=5.2\ in^(3)`

Step 2

Find the volume of chocolate ice cream in the cone

Let

x------> volume of vanilla ice cream

y------> volume of chocolate ice cream

we know that

`(x)/(y) =(2)/(3)`

`x=(2)/(3)y` -------> equation A

`x+y=5.2` -----> equation B

substitute equation A in equation B

`(2)/(3)y+y=5.2`

`(5)/(3)y=5.2`

`y=5.2*3/5=3.1\ in^(3)`