SOLUTION: A tennis ball canister (cylinder) holds 3 tennis balls (spheres). Each tennis ball has a diameter of 6cm. On both sides of each tennis ball and above the top tennis ball there is a

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Question 452770: A tennis ball canister (cylinder) holds 3 tennis balls (spheres). Each tennis ball has a diameter of 6cm. On both sides of each tennis ball and above the top tennis ball there is a space of .75cm. Find the amound of air (volume of air) in the canister of tennis balls.

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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Volume of can
V=3.14*3^2*18
V=508.68
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Volume of all three balls
V=(pi*d^3)/6*(3)
V=3.14*6^3/6*(3)
V=339.12
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Volume of air
508.68-339.12=169.56 cu cm