Question 1170913
Using 1 lb. of lead, and allowing 5% for waste, determine amount of shot 1/16 in. in diameter that can be produced.

 Lead weighs .410 lbs. per cu. in.

 Lead shot are spheres.

 Sphere volume = 4/3 * pi * r^3

 1.333 * 3.1416 * .03125 * .03125 * .03125 = .0001278 cu. in.

 5% waste = .95 lb. remaining.

 Not sure how to proceed.
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 Sphere volume = 4/3 * pi * r^3

 1.333 * 3.1416 * .03125 * .03125 * .03125 = .0001278 cu. in.
Mass of each sphere = .0001278 cu. in. *  .410 lbs. per cu. in.
=~ 5.2398e-5 pounds per piece.
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0.95/5.2398e-5 = 18,130 spheres