Lesson 6 Sand Castles Solidify Understanding
Find the exact value of the indicated lengths.
(The triangles in problems 1, 2, and 3 are right triangles.)
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In 1946, a miracle cleaning product was launched in the United States. It was granular laundry detergent instead of bar soap. For almost 20 years after 1946, laundry detergent came in a box shaped much like a box of cereal.
In the late 1960s, the shape of the box changed so that it would fit better on a shelf. No one wanted to buy the new detergent because it was the same price but the box looked much smaller.
Prove to consumers that the new box was actually a better bargain.
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Brand A of powdered hot cocoa mix is packaged in a rectangular box. Brand B is packaged in a cylindrical container. Both brands sell for the same price. Which brand is the better deal?
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A distribution company uses a small packing container, as shown in the figure. Find the volume.
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A large order is placed with the distribution company in problem 8 for a container that has a capacity of
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A cannister for storing flour has the dimensions shown. A similar cannister for storing sugar has been scaled down by a factor of
Change the measure of the given angle to radian measure. Leave
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Change the measure of the given angle to degrees.