Cone 15

The radius of the base of a right circular cone is 14 inches and it's height 18 inches. What is the slant height?

Correct result:

s =  22.8035 inch

Solution:

r=14 inch h=18 inch  s=r2+h2=142+182=2 130=22.8035 inch

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