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==Problem 9==
 
Alex and Felicia each have cats as pets. Alex buys cat food in cylindrical cans that are <math>6</math> cm in diameter and <math>12</math> cm high. Felicia buys cat food in cylindrical cans that are <math>12</math> cm in diameter and <math>6</math> cm high. What is the ratio of the volume one of Alex's cans to the volume one of Felicia's cans?
 
Alex and Felicia each have cats as pets. Alex buys cat food in cylindrical cans that are <math>6</math> cm in diameter and <math>12</math> cm high. Felicia buys cat food in cylindrical cans that are <math>12</math> cm in diameter and <math>6</math> cm high. What is the ratio of the volume one of Alex's cans to the volume one of Felicia's cans?
  
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==Solution 1==
 
==Solution 1==
  
Using the formula for the volume of a cylinder, we get that the volume of Alex's can is <math>3^2\cdot12\cdot\pi</math>, and that the volume of Felicia's can is <math>6^2\cdot6\cdot\pi</math>. Now we divide the volume of Alex's can by the volume of Felicia's can, so we get <math>\frac{1}{2}</math>, which is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 1:2}</math>                 ~~SmileKat32
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Using the formula for the volume of a cylinder, we get Alex, <math>\pi108</math>, and Felicia, <math>\pi216</math>. We can quickly notice that <math>\pi</math> cancels out on both sides, and that Alex's volume is <math>1/2</math> of Felicia's leaving <math>1/2 = \boxed{1:2}</math> as the answer.
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~aopsav
  
 
==Solution 2==
 
==Solution 2==
  
The ratio of the numbers is <math>1/2</math>. Looking closely at the formula <math>r^2 * h * \pi</math>, we see that the <math>r * h * \pi</math> will cancel, meaning that the ratio of them will be <math>1(2)/2(2) = \boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 1:2}</math>   
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Using the formula for the volume of a cylinder, we get that the volume of Alex's can is <math>3^2\cdot12\cdot\pi</math>, and that the volume of Felicia's can is <math>6^2\cdot6\cdot\pi</math>. Now we divide the volume of Alex's can by the volume of Felicia's can, so we get <math>\frac{1}{2}</math>, which is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 1:2}</math>   
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lol this is something no one should be able to do.-(Algebruh123)2020
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==Solution 3==
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The ratio of the numbers is <math>1/2</math>. Looking closely at the formula <math>r^2 * h * \pi</math>, we see that the <math>r * h * \pi</math> will cancel, meaning that the ratio of them will be <math>\frac{1(2)}{2(2)}</math> = <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 1:2}</math>   
  
 
-Lcz
 
-Lcz
  
==See Also==
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== Video Solution ==
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https://youtu.be/FDgcLW4frg8?t=2440
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~ pi_is_3.14
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== Video Solution ==
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Solution detailing how to solve the problem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-gEdWP0S9M&list=PLbhMrFqoXXwmwbk2CWeYOYPRbGtmdPUhL&index=10
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==See also==
 
{{AMC8 box|year=2019|num-b=8|num-a=10}}
 
{{AMC8 box|year=2019|num-b=8|num-a=10}}
  
 
{{MAA Notice}}
 
{{MAA Notice}}

Revision as of 13:49, 23 April 2021

Problem 9

Alex and Felicia each have cats as pets. Alex buys cat food in cylindrical cans that are $6$ cm in diameter and $12$ cm high. Felicia buys cat food in cylindrical cans that are $12$ cm in diameter and $6$ cm high. What is the ratio of the volume one of Alex's cans to the volume one of Felicia's cans?

$\textbf{(A) }1:4\qquad\textbf{(B) }1:2\qquad\textbf{(C) }1:1\qquad\textbf{(D) }2:1\qquad\textbf{(E) }4:1$

Solution 1

Using the formula for the volume of a cylinder, we get Alex, $\pi108$, and Felicia, $\pi216$. We can quickly notice that $\pi$ cancels out on both sides, and that Alex's volume is $1/2$ of Felicia's leaving $1/2 = \boxed{1:2}$ as the answer.

~aopsav

Solution 2

Using the formula for the volume of a cylinder, we get that the volume of Alex's can is $3^2\cdot12\cdot\pi$, and that the volume of Felicia's can is $6^2\cdot6\cdot\pi$. Now we divide the volume of Alex's can by the volume of Felicia's can, so we get $\frac{1}{2}$, which is $\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 1:2}$

lol this is something no one should be able to do.-(Algebruh123)2020

Solution 3

The ratio of the numbers is $1/2$. Looking closely at the formula $r^2 * h * \pi$, we see that the $r * h * \pi$ will cancel, meaning that the ratio of them will be $\frac{1(2)}{2(2)}$ = $\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 1:2}$

-Lcz

Video Solution

https://youtu.be/FDgcLW4frg8?t=2440

~ pi_is_3.14

Video Solution

Solution detailing how to solve the problem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-gEdWP0S9M&list=PLbhMrFqoXXwmwbk2CWeYOYPRbGtmdPUhL&index=10

See also

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