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The ratio of the heights of two right circular cones is and the ratio of their diameters is . The ratio of their volumes is

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

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Let the heights of the two cones be and , and their radii be and .Given:Ratio of heights: Ratio of diameters is equal to the ratio of their radii: The volume () of a right circular cone is given by:

Finding the ratio of their volumes ():

Substitute the given ratios into the equation:



Hence, the ratio of their volumes is .

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The ratio of the heights of two right circular cones is and the ratio of their diameters is . The ratio of their volumes is
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D

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