Cone-shaped silo has height h = 1.5r, volume V = 1400. Find dimensions.

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A silo is being built in the shape of a cone where the height of the cone is 1.5 times the radius. Find the dimensions of the silo with a volume of 1400 cubic feet.

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A silo is being built in the shape of a cone where the height of the cone is 1.5 times the radius. Find the dimensions of the silo with a volume of 1400 cubic feet.


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