SOLUTION: a cylinder 4 inches in diameter and 6 inches high holds 1 lb of oatmeal. to the nearest ounce how much oatmeeal will a similar 10 inch cylinder hold?
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Question 312112: a cylinder 4 inches in diameter and 6 inches high holds 1 lb of oatmeal. to the nearest ounce how much oatmeeal will a similar 10 inch cylinder hold? Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! If the 10 inches is the height:
Then:
1/6=X/10
6X=10
X=10/6
X=1.667 or 2 oz. of oatmeal.
If the 10 inches is the diameter.
1/4=x/10
4x=10
x=10/2.5
x=2.5 or 3 oz. of oatmal.
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