SOLUTION: A standard can of tennis balls holds three balls. Which is more, the height of the can or its distance around?

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Question 498283: A standard can of tennis balls holds three balls. Which is more, the height of the can or its distance around?
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A standard can of tennis balls holds three balls. Which is more, the height of the can or its distance around?
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Let R = the radius of the balls
The circumference of the can = 2piR
The height of each ball is 2R
The height of the can is equal to the height of the three stacked balls.
So can height = 3(2R) = 6R
Since 2pi > 6, the distance around is greater than the height.