SOLUTION: toothpaste tube holds 250 cm^3 of toothpaste. The nozzle of the tube is round with a diameter of 5 mm. Assume that the toothpaste is deposited on the counter in a straight line suc

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Question 252118: toothpaste tube holds 250 cm^3 of toothpaste. The nozzle of the tube is round with a diameter of 5 mm. Assume that the toothpaste is deposited on the counter in a straight line such that the diameter is the same as that of the nozzle (0.5 cm). Approximately how long a line of toothpaste can be made with a full tube of toothpaste?
A. 79.6 cm B. 250 cm C. 4000 cm D. 3.18 m E. 12.73 m




Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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v=pi*r*h
r=d*.5
r=.5*.5
250=pi*.5*.5*h
250=3.14*.5*.5*h
pi=3.14159
h=318.31 cm
h=318/100=3.18 meters
D.3.18 meters