SOLUTION: Refer to the illustration of the funnel below. What is the difference between the diameter of the opening at the top of the funnel and the diameter of its spout? (Simplify your

Question 1162580: Refer to the illustration of the funnel below.
What is the difference between the diameter of the opening at the top of the funnel and the diameter of its spout? (Simplify your answer completely.)
a= 7/3x, b= 11/3x, c= 3/2x^2, d= 1/2x^3
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Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The diameter of the opening at the top of the funnel is a; the diameter of its spout is d. The difference is a-d.

Since a particular form for the answer is not specified, we should be able to leave it as it is....

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