Question

1. Coffees sold at a deli come in similar-shaped cups. A small cup has a height of 4.2", and a large cup has a height oThe large coffee holds 12 fluid ounces. How much coffee is in a small cup? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of an ounce.

Answer 1

Answer: The small coffee cup holds approximately 7 fluid ounces.

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Height of small cup = 4.2 inches

Height of large cup = 5 inches

Since volume of large coffee cup = 12 fluid ounces.

We need to find the volume of small cup say. x.

According to ratio proportionality theorem, we get that

`((4.2)/(5))^3=(x)/(12)\\\\(4.2^3)/(5^3)=(x)/(12)\\\\(889.056)/(125)=x\\\\7.11=x`

Hence, the small coffee cup holds approximately 7 fluid ounces.