document.write( "Question 877239: Joshua's family is starting a business selling maple syrup. They plan to sell the syrup to restaurants in one-gallon cans (1 gallon = 231 in^3). Describe the dimensions of a cylindrical can that will hold one gallon of syrup when full. Justly or explain your answer. \n" ); document.write( "
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Joshua's family is starting a business selling maple syrup.\
\n" ); document.write( " They plan to sell the syrup to restaurants in one-gallon cans (1 gallon = 231 in^3).
\n" ); document.write( " Describe the dimensions of a cylindrical can that will hold one gallon of syrup when full.
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\n" ); document.write( "Choose a convenient height for the can, say 8\", find the radius of this can.
\n" ); document.write( "\"pi%2Ar%5E2%2A8\" = 231
\n" ); document.write( "divide both sides by 8
\n" ); document.write( "\"pi%2Ar%5E2\" = 28.875
\n" ); document.write( "\"r%5E2\" = \"28.875%2Fpi\"
\n" ); document.write( "r = \"sqrt%289.19%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "r = 3.03 inches is the radius of the can
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\n" ); document.write( "Practically though, I would make the height 9\" to have a little room when one gallon is added. Prevent overflow because expansion etc.
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