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a can of soup contains about 553 cubic centimeters of soup. the height of the van is 11 centimeters. what is the approximate diameter of the can to the nearest centimeter?

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Assume that the can of soup has a cylinder shape with the volume of 553 cubic centimeter

V of cylinder = Area of base circle * height of the can
Area of a circle = pi*r^2

V = pi*r^2*11==> pi*r^2*11 = 553
==> r^2 = 553/11*pi
==>r^2 = 16
==>r = 4 cm for the radius, diameter = 2r = 8 cm
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