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28 September, 17:15

Pretzel King Pretzels sells a jumbo box full of pretzel rods. Each box is 10inches by 10inches by 8in. Each pretzel rod is approximately 5inches long and has a radius of about 0.25iches. How many whole pretzel rods can be packed inside of each jumbo box? Use 3.14 for π. Explain how you got your answer

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  1. 28 September, 17:44
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    First solve the volume of the box

    V = 10 x 10 x 8 = 800 cubic inches

    Then solve the volume of 1 pretzel

    V = pI*h*r^2

    V = 3.14*5 * (0.25) ^2

    V = 0.98125 cu. In

    So the amount of pretzel can be pack

    A = 800 / 0.98125 = 815 pretzel
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