Which is greater, the total volume of three spheres, each of which has a diameter 3 in., the volume of one sphere that has a diameter 8 in., or the volume of a hemisphere with a diameter of 9 in.? a) the volume of three spheres, each with a diameter of 3 inches, is greater. b) the volume of one sphere with a diameter of 8 inches is greater. c) the volume of the hemisphere with a diameter of 9 in. is greater. d) the two volumes are the same.,

Volume of the Sphere V = 4/3pi x r^3 So when diameter d = 3 inches => r = 1.5 inches volume of the sphere = 4.188 x r^3 = 4.188 x 1.5^3 = 14.14 in So when diameter d = 8 inches => r = 4 inches volume of the sphere = 4.188 x r^3 = 4.188 x 4^3 = 268.03 in So when diameter d = 9 inches => r = 4.5 inches volume of the sphere = 4.188 x r^3 = 4.188 x 4.5^3 = 381.63 in value for option (a) is 3 x 14.14 = 42.42 inches value for option (b) is 268.03 inches value for option (c) is 381.63 / 2 = 190.815 inches So the correct option would be (b)

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