Question

the bread loaf pan shown is filled to a height of 2 inches with banana bread batter. how much more batter could the pan hold before it overflowed?
height: 3 in.
length: 9 in.
width: 5 in.

Answer 1

@mathmale @pooja195 @TheSmartOne @DanJS

Answer 2

help please

Answer 3

someone please help

Answer 4

is there an image of the pan?

Answer 5

no but the height is 3 in., length is 9 in and width is 5 in

Answer 6

I'd suggest you calculate the volume of the banana bread batter using a depth of 2" and then re-calculate the volume using the full 3" depth of the pan. Use the dimensions given for the pan to do this.

Answer 7

so it is 90 in?

Answer 8

Please show your work. Otherwise I have to do the problem myself.

Answer 9

9*5*2 = 90

Answer 10

Yes, (9")(2")*(5") = 90 ... what? (units of measurement ... which?) ?

Answer 11

90 in.3

Answer 12

yes, \[90 inches^3\]

Answer 13

Now do the same volume calculation using the full, 3", depth of the pan.

Answer 14

135

Answer 15

The volume of the full bread pan is .... 135 ... what?

Answer 16

135 in 3

Answer 17

Yes, and the difference between 135 cu. in. and 90 cu. in is .... ???

Answer 18

45 in3

Answer 19

yes, and the increase in volume of the cake due to the additional 1 inch of batter is ... ???

Answer 20

46 in3

Answer 21

right. end of problem. You OK with this?

Answer 22

so the answer is 46 in3

Answer 23

What do you think? Always a good idea to go back to the original problem statement and see whether your response makes sense as an answer.

Answer 24

yes

Answer 25

Great. Hope to work with you again later on.

Answer 26

thank you

Answer 27

You're welcome!!