Geometry and Measurement?

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Geometry and Measurement?

what is the ratio of the length of the tennis ball can to the circumference of the top of the can? Note that the can holds three balls snugly. Length of one ball is 1 in.

2006-12-19 13:41:57 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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length of can = 3 * D, where D = ball diameter
circumference of can =- circumference of ball = pi * D
ratio = 3 * D / (pi * D) = 3 / pi = 0.95493 to 5 dec places

2006-12-19 13:47:02 · answer #1 · answered by Rick 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋

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2006-12-19 21:51:19 · answer #2 · answered by Ricky J. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

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2006-12-20 00:05:15 · answer #3 · answered by Byzantino 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋