document.write( "Question 312112: a cylinder 4 inches in diameter and 6 inches high holds 1 lb of oatmeal. to the nearest ounce how much oatmeeal will a similar 10 inch cylinder hold? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #223156 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If the 10 inches is the height: \n" ); document.write( "Then: \n" ); document.write( "1/6=X/10 \n" ); document.write( "6X=10 \n" ); document.write( "X=10/6 \n" ); document.write( "X=1.667 or 2 oz. of oatmeal. \n" ); document.write( "If the 10 inches is the diameter. \n" ); document.write( "1/4=x/10 \n" ); document.write( "4x=10 \n" ); document.write( "x=10/2.5 \n" ); document.write( "x=2.5 or 3 oz. of oatmal. \n" ); document.write( " |