M&Ms In the Jar HELP?!
At my school we have a competition(you know the rules) I want some help to confirm:
I have used the 66.5% packing fraction, 0.613( i think its this number) cm2 size of a m&m, and the volume of the jar looks like a square prism, of 3-4 cm2 base and a height of 13-15 cm, i have come up with some data(the prize is an ipod touch i think) and I have included the ipod in certain calculations:
3.5cm Base:
146 M&Ms + Ipod
196 M&Ms - Ipod
4cm Base
194 M&Ms +Ipod
256 M&Ms - Ipod
3.75cm Base
175 M&Ms + Ipod
225 M&Ms - Ipod
I am not sure which of these numbers to pick as a guess. Please help me select an appropriate guess. I want a new iPod and a free one is great... especially as my parents won't buy me anything...
I have used the 66.5% packing fraction, 0.613( i think its this number) cm2 size of a m&m, and the volume of the jar looks like a square prism, of 3-4 cm2 base and a height of 13-15 cm, i have come up with some data(the prize is an ipod touch i think) and I have included the ipod in certain calculations:
3.5cm Base:
146 M&Ms + Ipod
196 M&Ms - Ipod
4cm Base
194 M&Ms +Ipod
256 M&Ms - Ipod
3.75cm Base
175 M&Ms + Ipod
225 M&Ms - Ipod
I am not sure which of these numbers to pick as a guess. Please help me select an appropriate guess. I want a new iPod and a free one is great... especially as my parents won't buy me anything...
Answers:
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go for it
I'm more of a wordie than a math person and I love m & m's more than iPod.....sooooooo, honestly? I'd just get myself a job and buy myself a new iPod.
I hope you win, though!!!
Wow this is some tough stuff!