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A cone, a hemisphere and a cylinder stand on equal bases and have the same height. What is the ratio of their volumes, in that order?

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  • A1 : 1 : 1
  • B1 : 3 : 2
  • C1 : 2 : 3
  • D2 : 1 : 3

Step-by-Step Solution

A hemisphere's height equals its own radius, so the common height is . Then the cone is (1/3)ππ, the hemisphere is (2/3)π and the cylinder is π = π. Dividing all three by (1/3)π gives 1 : 2 : 3. The trap 1 : 3 : 2 swaps the last two, forgetting that a hemisphere must hold less than the cylinder enclosing it; 1 : 1 : 1 confuses equal bases and heights with equal volumes.
Answer: C) 1 : 2 : 3

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