A cylindrical vase has a diameter of 6 inches. At the bottom of the vase, there are 7 marbles, each of diameter 3 inches. The vase is filled with water up to a height of 12 inches.

Which of the following could be used to calculate the volume of water in the vase?

A. π (12in) 2 (3in) - 7 (π (1.5in) 3)

B. π (3in) 2 (12in) - 7 (π (1.5in) 3)

C. π (12in) 2 (3in) - 1.5 (π (7in) 3)

D.π (3in) 2 (12in) - 1.5 (π (7in) 3)

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Gracie George

Mathematics

16 March, 18:35

A cylindrical vase has a diameter of 6 inches. At the bottom of the vase, there are 7 marbles, each of diameter 3 inches. The vase is filled with water up to a height of 12 inches.

Which of the following could be used to calculate the volume of water in the vase?

A. π (12in) 2 (3in) - 7 (π (1.5in) 3)

B. π (3in) 2 (12in) - 7 (π (1.5in) 3)

C. π (12in) 2 (3in) - 1.5 (π (7in) 3)

D.π (3in) 2 (12in) - 1.5 (π (7in) 3)

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Salvador Hoffman · Answer 1

I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option C. The expression that could be used to calculate the volume of water in the vase would be π (12in) 2 (3in) - 1.5 (π (7in) 3). Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day.