Solve V for h: Rewrite Formula V=1/3πr^2h

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The original poster is working with the formula V=1/3πr²h and seeks to rewrite it to solve for h. The context involves algebraic manipulation of a volume formula related to geometry.

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  • Participants discuss the steps needed to isolate h, with one suggesting to multiply both sides by 3 to eliminate the fraction. The original poster attempts to apply this guidance and questions the correctness of their result.

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On my homework, I was given the equation V=1/3 x pi x r squared x h. I need to rewrite the formula so that it is solved for h.

Any help will be greatly appreciated!
 
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:rolleyes: You probably should have posted this in the homework section instead, and if you can't find the topic here later, it was probably moved there.

But, I'm not mean. :-p

I'm not going to solve it for you, but think: If you do something to one side of the equals, the same thing has to happen on the other side.

Use the 1/3 as an example, and cancel it by multiplying by 3. Then, just make everything else go to the other side by multiplying it over. ^:biggrin:
 
I'm sorry about not posting this in the right forum...I just signed up today, so I'm still getting used to everything here!

And about your reply...I tried what you said, and I got 3V over pi x r squared. Is this right??
 
if you meant \frac{3V}{\pi r^2} then yes
 
Lol sorry...once again, I'm new here!

Thank you both very much for your help. :biggrin:
 

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