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geometry intermediate

Problem

Right with legs cm and cm is rotated about one of its legs. What is the greatest possible number of cubic centimeters in the volume of the resulting solid? Express your answer to the nearest whole number.
Solution
Rotating around leg produces a cone with radius 3 cm, height 4 cm, and volume cubic cm.

Rotating around leg produces a cone with radius 4 cm, height 3 cm, and volume cubic cm.

cubic cm is the greater volume. To the nearest whole number, this value is cubic cm.
Final answer
50