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A straw that is 16 centimeters long fits inside the glass shown. The height of the glass is 14 centimeters. Find the radius of the glass.​

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Answer:

3x-x+2=4

Explanation:

A straw that is 16 centimeters long fits inside a glass. The height of the glass is 14 centimeters. Find the radius of the glass.

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If the radius is more than 16 cms, it obviously fits.

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Not a well stated problem.

If you want the minimum radius, it's a right triangle problem, but only if the straw is a line.

If a diameter of the straw is given, it's a difficult but realistic problem.

3x-x+2=4

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