SOLUTION: Three tennis balls are sold in cylindrical containers. Find the amount of empty space in the container if the tennis balls just touch the top, bottom and sides of the cylinder and

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Question 657035: Three tennis balls are sold in cylindrical containers. Find the amount of empty space in the container if the tennis balls just touch the top, bottom and sides of the cylinder and they have a diameter of 7 cm.
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The inside of the can has a volume of where and

The volume of one tennis ball is where

Calculate the volume of three tennis balls and subtract from the volume of the inside of the can.

John

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