There are these two hints:
The jar is: 7.5 litre capacity
Length and width of 1 paperclip: 2 x 0.5 inches
How many paperclips could possibly by in this jar, please explain!
The jar is: 7.5 litre capacity
Length and width of 1 paperclip: 2 x 0.5 inches
How many paperclips could possibly by in this jar, please explain!
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7.5 L = 7500 mL = 7500 cm^3 (volume of jar)
2 inches = 5.08 cm
0.5 inches = 1.27 cm
5.08(1.27) = 6.45 cm^3 (volume of 1 paperclip)
number of paperclips = volume of jar / volume per paperclip
number of paperclips = 7500/6.45
number of paperclips = 1162.5
Therefore, 1162 paperclips could fit in the jar.
2 inches = 5.08 cm
0.5 inches = 1.27 cm
5.08(1.27) = 6.45 cm^3 (volume of 1 paperclip)
number of paperclips = volume of jar / volume per paperclip
number of paperclips = 7500/6.45
number of paperclips = 1162.5
Therefore, 1162 paperclips could fit in the jar.