How many golf balls can fit into a container that is 14 inches tall and has a radius of 5 inches? Each golf ball has a volume of 2.5 cubic inches.

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Davide Madrisan · Answer 1 · 2023-05-01T09:24:00+0000

Answer:

about 440 balls

Explanation:

The volume of the container is first calculated

$v=\pi (5)^(2) (14)=1099.6 cu.in$

It is now divided by the volume of the golf ball

#balls=(1099.6)/(2.5) =439.8

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