The Soup Company wants to package its soup in a new can. The company has four choices for the cans. Which can will provide the largest volume? Soup Can Choices Can Radius Height


A 2 inches 6 inches


B 2.5 inches 5 inches


C 3 inches 4 inches


D 3.2 inches 3 inches


Recall the formula V = pi r squared h. Can A Can B Can C Can D

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The cylindrical can with the largest volume will be given by the following option:

C 3 inches 4 inches.

What is the volume of a cylinder?


The volume of a cylinder of radius r and height h is given by:

[tex]V = \pi r^2h[/tex]

In item a, we have that r = 2 in and h = 6 in, hence the volume in in² is given by:

[tex]V = \pi r^2 h = \pi \times 2^2 \times 6 = 24\pi[/tex]

In item b, we have that r = 2.5 in and h = 5 in, hence the volume in in² is given by:

[tex]V = \pi r^2 h = \pi \times 2.5^2 \times 5 = 31.25\pi[/tex]

In item c, we have that r = 3 in and h = 4 in, hence the volume in in² is given by:

[tex]V = \pi r^2 h = \pi \times 3^2 \times 4 = 36\pi[/tex]

In item d, we have that r = 3.2 in and h = 3 in, hence the volume in in² is given by:

[tex]V = \pi r^2 h = \pi \times 3.2^2 \times 3 = 30.72\pi[/tex]

Hence option C gives the largest volume.

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