I don't understand this question. I need some clarification please. Marna wants to store one hundred fifty cubic inches of homemade pasta sauce in a food storage container. Should she choose the cylinder with a radius of 3 inches and a height of 5 inches, or the cube with a side length of 6 inches? Explain.

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I don't understand this question. I need some clarification please.                                                              Marna wants to store one hundred fifty cubic inches of homemade pasta sauce in a food storage container. Should she choose the cylinder with a radius of 3 inches and a height of 5 inches, or the cube with a side length of 6 inches? Explain.

fwizbang · Answer

The sauce takes up a 150 cubic inches. Is the volume of the containers large enough to hold it?

anonymous · Answer

I dont think the cylinder will be able to hold it.

fwizbang · Answer

What's the volume of the cylinder?

anonymous · Answer

141.3

fwizbang · Answer

good. Now what's the volume of the cube?

anonymous · Answer

216

fwizbang · Answer

perfect. I think you probably know what to do now right?

anonymous · Answer

Yes, thank you for your time and help