The first challenge to complete is the Penny Problem. The radio station is giving the winner of this challenge a prize pack that includes tickets to see his or her favorite band in concert. To start off the challenge, the radio station has placed pennies in a cylindrical glass jar. Each penny is 0.75 inches in diameter and 0.061 inches thick. If the cylindrical glass jar containing the pennies has a diameter of 6 inches and a height of 11.5 inches, how many pennies can fit inside the jar?

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anonymous · Answer

Diameter: 6/0.75= ?
Height: 11.5/0.061= ?
Total Amount in Jar: ? x ?

anonymous · Answer

Total Amount= 1508.1967213114754, approximately 1509

anonymous · Answer

Helpful?

anonymous · Answer

Very, thank you! but could you explain to me how you came up with all that information? @rileychampion365

anonymous · Answer

6 is the diameter of the jar. 0.75 is the diameter of the penny. 11.5 is the height of the jar.  0.061 is the height of the penny.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you! Do you mind helping me with one more? @rileychampion365

anonymous · Answer

Ive got 8 minutes, we'll go for it. (: