https://web2.0calc.com/questions/no-clue-where-to-start-here
See the following ACG :
Since the sphere is tangent to both the top and bottom bases, the height of the frustum must be = 6 = BE
And the slant height = 10 = BD
Notice that since AB and BC are tangents drawn from the same point, they are equal
And AB = 1/2 ot the top base of the frustum.....so BC equals the same.... and call this, m
But CD and DF are also tangents drawn from the same point.....so CD = DF
And because of the Pythagorean Theorem, DE = √ [BD^2 - BE^2= = √[10^2 - 6^2 ] = 8 = r - m
So.....we have the following eqautions
r + m = 10
r - m = 8 add these
2r = 18
r = 9 = bottom radius
So... 9 + m = 10 ⇒ m = 1 = top radius
So....the volume of the frustum is
(1/3) pi * height * ( top radius^2 + product of the radii + radius ^2 ) =
(1/3) pi * 6 * ( 1^2 + 1*9 + 9^2 ) =
(1/3) pi * 6 * ( 1 + 9 + 81) =
(1/3) pi * 6 ( 81) =
182 pi units^3
Edited to correct an error !!!
Just checking in, I see this question has been answered before only with a different answer of 182pi. As far as I can tell the questions are identical, do you know why the answers are different?
Can you copy and paste the other solution so that they can be compared to see where the mistake is?
They don't copy and paste so well, but here is a link to 3 of them
https://www.mathisfunforum.com/viewtopic.php?pid=363216
:)