SOLUTION: A cylindrical can has a radius of 3.1 inches and a height of 9.2 inches. The can is filled with cookies, and each require 8.5 cubic inches of space. How many cookies are in ea

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Question 1082436: A cylindrical can has a radius of 3.1 inches and a height of 9.2 inches. The can is filled with cookies, and each require 8.5 cubic inches of space.

How many cookies are in each can?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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You can calculate the maximum number of cookies that can fit in the can.
V%5Bcan%5D=N%2AV%5Bcookie%5D
N=V%5Bcan%5D%2FV%5Bcookie%5D
N=%28pi%2A3.1%5E2%2A9.2%29%2F%288.5%29
N=32.67
Since it must be a whole number, round down.
N=32
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Now, unless the cookie is the exact shape you need, you may not be able to place that many cookies into it because of the shape constraints. Think of a square cookie in a cylindrical can. You leave a lot of air in the can.