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10. you are scooping popcorn from a gigantic bag and pouring it into a …

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  1. you are scooping popcorn from a gigantic bag and pouring it into a paper cone. the scoop (cylinder) has radius of 2 in and a height of 3 in. the paper cone has a radius of 3 in. and a height of 10 in. how many scoops do you need to fill a cone with popcorn? ____________ (think about the rounding)

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the volume of the cylinder (scoop)

The formula for the volume of a cylinder is \(V_{cylinder}=\pi r^{2}h\). Given \(r = 2\) in and \(h=3\) in.

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Step2: Calculate the volume of the cone

The formula for the volume of a cone is \(V_{cone}=\frac{1}{3}\pi r^{2}h\). Given \(r = 3\) in and \(h = 10\) in.

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Step3: Find the number of scoops

Let \(n\) be the number of scoops. Then \(n=\frac{V_{cone}}{V_{cylinder}}\)

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Since we can't have a fraction of a scoop when filling (we need to completely fill the cone), we round up.

Answer:

\(3\)