document.write( "Question 1051768: A non-profit organization makes chocolate cakes for the annual food drive. The rectangular cake pan is 7 inches in width, 11 inches in length and 2 inches in height. If the head baker makes 6 cups of cake batter, what is the approximate depth of the batter once it is completely poured into the pan? (Note: 1 cubic inch is approximately equal to 0.069 cups) \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #667250 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The volume of the pan is 7*11*2=154 in^3. \n" ); document.write( "1 cubic inch is 0.069 cups \n" ); document.write( "1cup is 14.493 in^3;1/0.069 \n" ); document.write( "6 cups is 86.957 in^3. \n" ); document.write( "For depth, 7*11 is 77 in^2, the area of the bottom. \n" ); document.write( "86.957/77=1.129 inches, depth. \n" ); document.write( " |