document.write( "Question 831329: how many (#) .45 inch spheres to fill a 3 inch dia. by 4 inch high cylinder ? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #501261 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! how many (#) 0.45 inch spheres to fill a 3 inch dia. by 4 inch high cylinder ? \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "# accommodated by the height:: 4\"/(0.45) = 8.89;; round down to 8 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "# accommodated by the cross-section: \n" ); document.write( "Cross-section of the cylinder: pi*1.5^2 = 7.07 in^2 \n" ); document.write( "Cross-section of a sphere:: pi*0.225^2 = 0.159 \n" ); document.write( "# accommodated by the cross-section = 7.07/0.159 = 44.45; round down to 44 \n" ); document.write( "======== \n" ); document.write( "Ans: # of spheres accommodated by the cylinder: 44*8 352k \n" ); document.write( "=============================== \n" ); document.write( "================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |