inflating a weather balloon

mary818

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the volume of a spherical weather balloon is 10 2/3 ft^3. In order to lift a transmitter and meteorological equipment, the balloon is inflated with an additional 25 1/3 ft^3 of helium. How much does its diameter increase?


Do I use the formula for a sphere? Is it V=4/3 pi r^3? If it does involve this formula, what numbers do I plug in? (note: this question is in my precalc book but does it belong in this catergory of Intermediate/Advanced Algebra?)
 
mary818 said:
Do I use the formula for a sphere?
Yes. Plug in the initial volume, solve for the radius "r", and multiply by 2 to find the diameter. Then repeat the procedure with the second volume. Compare the diameters.

mary818 said:
...precalc....does it belong in this catergory...?
"Pre-calc" is short for "pre-calculus algebra", which is, pretty much by definition, more "advanced" algebra, so, yes, this category works great.

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Eliz.
 
inflating a weather balloon

Thank you so much!! You have been a great help!
 
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