document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=703530>Question 703530</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A jar in the shape of a 9-inch tall cylinder with a circular base of diameter 6 inches is completely filled with gumballs of diameter 3/4 inches. Estimate the number of gum balls in the jar, explain your reasoning. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Volume of the cylinder = area of base * height<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area of the base = (pi)3^2 = 9(pi) sq inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Volume of the cylinder = 9(pi)*9 = 81(pi) cu in<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Volume of each gumball = (4/3)pir^3 = (4/3)(pi)(3/8)^3 = 0.0703(pi) cu in<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of balls = vol of shere / vol of gumball = (81pi)/(0.0703pi) = 1152<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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