SOLUTION: what is the longest piece of dry spaghetti that will fit in a cylindrical can that has a radius of 3 inches and a height of 14 inches?

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Question 676228: what is the longest piece of dry spaghetti that will fit in a cylindrical can that has a radius of 3 inches and a height of 14 inches?
Answer by fcabanski(1391)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
14 inches. It can't be longer than the can's height, which is 14 inches. The can's radius doesn't matter to the length of the spaghetti.

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