2008 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 21
Problem
Jerry cuts a wedge from a -cm cylinder of bologna as shown by the dashed curve. Which answer choice is closest to the volume of his wedge in cubic centimeters?
Solution
The slice is cutting the cylinder into two equal wedges with equal volume. The cylinder's volume is . The volume of the wedge is half this which is
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Video Solution by Omega Learn
https://youtu.be/FDgcLW4frg8?t=2556
~ pi_is_3.14
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7OCpOn1abY ~David
See Also
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