Question

If a cylinder with a 4 inch diameter and a 6 inch height holds 1 pound of oatmeal. How much oatmeal will a cylinder (similar) with a 10 inch diameter hold?
Volume of 4 in-----24pi
volume of 10 in----137pi
I get 91 oz
choiced are37,44,74, 192

Answers

Steve
If the cylinders are similar, then the ratio of volumes is (10/4)^3 as much, or 15.625 lbs = 250 oz

how did you get 137pi?

I suspect something is left unsaid here, as none of the choices seems right.
nice job steve
ddidn't help at all idiot
nice job nice job steve
it does
Anonymous
74

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