Problema Solution

A basketball has a diameter of 12 inches. What is the volume of air on the inside?

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We will use the volume of sphere equation which states:


V=(4/3)*pi*r^3


Since the diameter is 12 inches, the radius is:

r=d/2= 6 inches


We plug this into the first equation to get:

V=(4/3)*pi*(6^3)


Solving for V, we get:

V=904.78 in^3


This is the volume of air inside.