Question

The volume of a cylindrical soup can is represented by the expression πr3 + 7πr2, where r is the radius of the cylinder. Which statement best interprets the factor (r + 7) in this context

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the volume of the cylindrical soup expressed as V = πr³+ 7πr²

From V = πr³ + 7πr²;

factor out the common variable

V = πr³ + 7πr²

V = πr²(r+7) ... 1

The original volume of a cylinder V =  πr²h .... 2 where;

r is the radius of the cylinder

h is the height of the cylinder

Equating equation 1 and 2, we will have;

πr²(r+7)  =  πr²h

Divide both sides by  πr²

πr²(r+7)/ πr² = πr²h/ πr²

r+7 = h

h = r+7

Hence the factor in the context given is equivalent to the height of the cylinder written as a function of its radius r. The statement means that the height of the cylindrical soup is 7 more than its radius.