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geometry senior

Problem

A right circular cylinder with its diameter equal to its height is inscribed in a right circular cone. The cone has diameter 10 and altitude 12, and the axes of the cylinder and cone coincide. Find the radius of the cylinder. Express your answer as a common fraction.
Solution
Let the cylinder have radius and height . Since is similar to , we have
Final answer
\frac{30}{11}