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Two similar cones have the following dimensions: Enoch's cone has a radius of 7 cm and a slant height of 15 cm. Alex's cone has a radius of 10.5 cm. What is the slant height of Alex's cone?

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22.5 cm\text{22.5 cm}

Step-by-step solution

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  1. Identify the given dimensions for the two similar cones.

    For Enoch's cone:
    Radius (rEr_E) =7= 7 cm
    Slant height (lEl_E) =15= 15 cm

    For Alex's cone:
    Radius (rAr_A) =10.5= 10.5 cm
    Let the slant height of Alex's cone be lAl_A.

  2. Use the property of similar figures.

    For similar cones, the ratio of corresponding linear dimensions is equal. This means the ratio of their radii is equal to the ratio of their slant heights.

    rArE=lAlE\frac{r_A}{r_E} = \frac{l_A}{l_E}
  3. Substitute the known values into the equation.

    10.5 cm7 cm=lA15 cm\frac{10.5 \text{ cm}}{7 \text{ cm}} = \frac{l_A}{15 \text{ cm}}
  4. Solve for lAl_A.

    First, calculate the ratio of the radii:

    10.57=1.5\frac{10.5}{7} = 1.5

    Now, substitute this value back into the equation:

    1.5=lA15 cm1.5 = \frac{l_A}{15 \text{ cm}}

    Multiply both sides by 15 cm to find lAl_A:

    lA=1.5×15 cml_A = 1.5 \times 15 \text{ cm} lA=22.5 cml_A = 22.5 \text{ cm}

    The slant height of Alex's cone is 22.5 cm\text{22.5 cm}.

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