SOLUTION: Three tennis balls are sold in cylindrical containers. Find the amount of empty space in the container if the tennis balls just touch the top, bottom and sides of the cylinder and
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Question 657035: Three tennis balls are sold in cylindrical containers. Find the amount of empty space in the container if the tennis balls just touch the top, bottom and sides of the cylinder and they have a diameter of 7 cm.
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The inside of the can has a volume of 
where 
and 
The volume of one tennis ball is 
where
Calculate the volume of three tennis balls and subtract from the volume of the inside of the can.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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