Answer:
about 0.35 inches
Explanation:
You want to know the difference between the circumference and height of a can that holds three balls that are 2.5 inches in diameter.
Circumference
The circumference is given by the equation ...
C = πd
For a 2.5 inch diameter, the circumference is ...
C = π(2.5 in) = 2.5π in
Height
The height of the can that holds three balls of diameter 2.5 in is ...
h = 3(2.5 in)
Difference
The difference of interest is ...
C -h = 2.5π in - 2.5(3) in = 2.5(π -3) in = 2.5(0.14) in = 0.35 in
The circumference is about 0.35 inches more than the height.