document.write( "Question 1113642: The weight of a can of soup is jointly proportional to its height and to the square of its diameter.
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document.write( "A can 8 inches high with a diameter of 4 inches weighs 51.2 ounces. What is the weight of a can that is 4 inches high with a diameter of 3 inches? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #728728 by amalm06(224)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! W=kh*(d^2)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "51.2=(k)(8)(16), so k=0.4\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "For h=4 and d=3, W=0.4*4*9=14.4 oz (Answer) \n" ); document.write( " |