Question

1. Coffees sold at a deli come in similar-shaped cups. A small cup has a height of 4.2", and a large cup has a height oThe large coffee holds 12 fluid ounces. How much coffee is in a small cup? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of an ounce.

Answer 1

Answer: The small coffee cup holds approximately 7 fluid ounces.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we have given that

Height of small cup = 4.2 inches

Height of large cup = 5 inches

Since volume of large coffee cup = 12 fluid ounces.

We need to find the volume of small cup say. x.

According to ratio proportionality theorem, we get that

$(\dfrac{4.2}{5})^3=\dfrac{x}{12}\\\\\dfrac{4.2^3}{5^3}=\dfrac{x}{12}\\\\\dfrac{889.056}{125}=x\\\\7.11=x$

Hence, the small coffee cup holds approximately 7 fluid ounces.