A cone has a volume of 40 cubic inches and is 8 inches tall. Follow the steps to find the base area of the cone.

1. Apply the formula for the volume of a cone: V = 1
3
Bh

2. Substitute values for the variables: 40 = 1
3
B(8)

3. Simplify the right side: 40 = 8
3
B

4. Multiply by the reciprocal: (3
8
)(40) = (3
8
)(8
3
)B

What is the base area of the cone?
B = in.2