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What is larger: The height of a standard can of tennis balls, or the circumference of its lid? (Assume the can fits three tennis balls perfectly). Explain your reasoning. ...?
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What is larger: The height of a standard can of tennis balls, or the circumference of its lid?

(Assume the can fits three tennis balls perfectly). Explain your reasoning. ...?

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Circumference of the lid, I think.
Consider the radius as r. Then circumference is 2*pi*r and the height is 6r. 2*pi*r-6r is greater than zero and hence circumference is larger.
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