How much string would you need to go around the bottom of a hat shaped like a cone if the radius is 4 inches? (Use 3.14 for π)

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BonifatiusK · Answer 1 · 2017-10-23T02:30:56+0000

Answer:

25.12 inches

Explanation:

The amount of string that would go around the bottom of a cone-shaped hat would be the circumference of the circle.

The circumference of a circle is given by the formula

C = 2πr

Using our information, we have

C = 2(3.14)(4) = 25.12 inches