SOLUTION: I got an answer but want to know if I am right!
me answer was 24 fluid ounces.
here is the problem.The amount of juice in a grapefruit is directly proportional to the cube of its
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Question 317382: I got an answer but want to know if I am right!
me answer was 24 fluid ounces.
here is the problem.The amount of juice in a grapefruit is directly proportional to the cube of its diameter. A grapefruit with a 3 inch diameter contains 3 fluid ounces of juice. How much juice is contained in a grapefruit with a 6 inch diameter. Round to the nearest tenth of a fluid ounce.
thanks
Found 2 solutions by nyc_function, Earlsdon:
Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I am happy that you were right. I do my best to help students for free but obviously will not be right everytime. Good job!
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If J = the amount of juice in fluid ounces and D = its diameter, then:
where k = the constant of proportionality.
To find the value of k, substitute D = 3 and J = 3.
Evaluate.
To find the amount of juice when D = 6...
Substitute D = 6.
fl.oz. You got it!
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