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A company is designing a soup can that is in the shape of a right circular cylinder. The height of the can will be 3 times the radius of the can. The volume of the can will be 350 cubic centimeters.

Which measurement, in centimeters, is closest to the radius of the soup can?

  1. A.
    2.3
  2. B.
    3.3
  3. C.
    6.9
  4. D.
    9.9
i2

Correcti1

Assumed the radius is 3 times the height and calculated the heighti3

Assumed the radius is 3 times the heighti4

Calculated the height instead of the radius