Cavalieri's Principle and Volume of Composite Figures
Question 9 • Fall 24 GMS Geometry: Concepts and Connections B
It costs the same to produce both packages, so the company wants to reduce the amount of wasted space, or space not taken by the balls. Which package should the company choose?
Answer
A
the cylinder because it has about 27.5 in.3 less wasted space than the prism
B
the cylinder because it has about 61 in.3 less wasted space than the prism
C
the prism because it has about 22.5 in.3 less wasted space than the cylinder
D
the prism because it has about 67 in.3 less wasted space than the cylinder