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OpenStudy (harleygirl18):

Need help No direct answers. Bianca filled 2 same-sized jars with flavored popcorn as a gift. She wants to glue a piece of ribbon around the edge of each lid. If the radius of each jar lid is 3 centimeters, approximately what is the total length of ribbon she will need for the two jar lids? (Use 3.14 for π.) A.37.68cm B.18.84cm C.56.52cm D.28.26cm

OpenStudy (harleygirl18):

@jabez177

jabez177 (jabez177):

2 x 3.13 x 3 = Your answer. :P

OpenStudy (harleygirl18):

18.78

jabez177 (jabez177):

Hmmm... I did something wrong.

jabez177 (jabez177):

3 x 2 x 2 x 3.14

OpenStudy (harleygirl18):

A.37.68

jabez177 (jabez177):

Right! :)

jabez177 (jabez177):

It said the radius of each jar is 3 so they want to know how much ribbon is needed for the 2 jars.

OpenStudy (harleygirl18):

thanks well thats all bye

jabez177 (jabez177):

So to find out how much for 2 jars we have to find the diameter. To find the diameter we multiply the Radius by 2.

jabez177 (jabez177):

Okay. :P You're welcome! :)

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