a basketball has a diameter of 18 inches. what is the volume of the basketball in cubic units? assume that pi = 3.14 and round to the nearest tenth when necessary
The radius of the basketball is half of the diameter, so it is 18/2 = 9 inches.
The volume of a sphere is given by the formula V = (4/3)πr^3.
Substituting in the given values, we get V = (4/3)(3.14)(9^3).
Calculating this expression, we find V ≈ 3053.9 cubic inches.