SOLUTION: A typical box of cereal has demensions 40 cm by 30 cm by 5 cm. Determine the dimensions of a cylindrical container that can hold the same amount of cereal.

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Question 539279: A typical box of cereal has demensions 40 cm by 30 cm by 5 cm. Determine the dimensions of a cylindrical container that can hold the same amount of cereal.
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A typical box of cereal has demensions 40 cm by 30 cm by 5 cm. Determine the dimensions of a cylindrical container that can hold the same amount of cereal.
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Vol = 40*30*5 = 6000 cc
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For a cylinder,


Pick a radius, solve for h

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