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Algebra.Com's Answer #74319 by edjones(8007)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Cylinder A=pi*r^2*h \n" ); document.write( "Sphere A= 4/3*pi*r^3 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "for 1 ball with a radius of 1 \n" ); document.write( "Cylinder A=6/3*pi (h=2r=6/3) \n" ); document.write( "Sphere A= 4/3*pi \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "difference 2/3*pi \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "for 2 ball with a radius of 1 \n" ); document.write( "Cylinder A=12/3*pi \n" ); document.write( "Sphere A= 8/3*pi \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "difference 4/3*pi= volume of 1 ball \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Can will hold no more than 2 balls. \n" ); document.write( "Ed \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |