The volume of a cylinder can be found by multiplying the area of its base by its height. A cylinder is 10 inches tall and has a volume that is less than 400 cubic inches. Which inequality can be used to determine the base area, B, of the cylinder? StartFraction B Over 10 EndFraction greater-than 400 StartFraction B Over 10 EndFraction less-than 400 10 B greater-than 400 10 B less-than 400

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Elle Murray

23 May, 06:12

The volume of a cylinder can be found by multiplying the area of its base by its height. A cylinder is 10 inches tall and has a volume that is less than 400 cubic inches. Which inequality can be used to determine the base area, B, of the cylinder? StartFraction B Over 10 EndFraction greater-than 400 StartFraction B Over 10 EndFraction less-than 400 10 B greater-than 400 10 B less-than 400

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Elaina Hernandez · Answer 1

B < 400/10

Step-by-step explanation:

Volume of a cylinder is Area of the base (B) times height

V (c) = B*h h 0 10 in then V (c) = 10*B

if volume as problem statement is less than 400 in³ then the inequality is:

10*B < 400

B < 400/10