Question

A soft drink is available in two types of packs: a tin can with a rectangular base 8cm × 6cm and height 12 cm,

and another cylindrical can with a circular vase of diameter 7 cm and height 15 cm. Which container should be

bought if both are available for the same price?​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

(i). Given, Length=5cm,

Width=4cm,

Height =15cm

V=l×b×h

=5×4×15=300cm

3

(ii). Given, Diameter =7cm,

Height=10cm,

π=

2

7

Volume =πr

2

h

=

7

22

×

2

7

×

2

7

=77×5=385cm

3

Difference =385cm

3

−300cm

3

=85cm

3

.

Hence, Cylinder container has greater capacity by 85 cubic cm.

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