SOLUTION: Which has a greater volume: two regular cans of soup, each with a diameter of 10 cm and height 15 cm, or one family-size can of soup, which has a diameter of 14 cm and height of 15

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Question 1141986: Which has a greater volume: two regular cans of soup, each with a diameter of 10 cm and height 15 cm, or one family-size can of soup, which has a diameter of 14 cm and height of 15 cm?
two regular cans of soup
one family-size can of soup
My answer was: one family-size can of soup.
Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy, Alan3354:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
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Which has a greater volume: two regular cans of soup, each with a diameter of 10 cm and height 15 cm, or one family-size can of soup, which has a diameter of 14 cm and height of 15 cm?
two regular cans of soup
one family-size can of soup
My answer was: one family-size can of soup.
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the 2 volumes, etc.