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A company makes wax candles in the shape of a cylinder. Each candle has a diameter of 6 inches and a height of 6inches. How much wax will the company need to make 100 candles?

Use 3.14 for PI and do not round your answer.

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Answer:

Explanation:

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Answer:

8478 of wax

Explanation:

Radius is half the diameter ; r=3 inches. h= 3 inches.

1 candle = 3.14r²h = 3.14 x 3²x 3 = 84.78cm

100 candles = 84.78cm x 100 candles = 8478 of wax.

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