Cone with the slant height labeled x

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A cone with its height labeled 8 cm, its radius 6 cm and its slant height x — A right cone with its dashed height labeled 8 cm and its radius 6 cm, with a right-angle square between them, and its sloping side labeled x. Students use the Pythagorean theorem to find the slant height.

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Answer key

Slant height: 10 cm
Volume: 96π ≈ 301.6 cm³
Surface area: 96π ≈ 301.6 cm²

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