Area drinks cans question

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Owen7986

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Perhaps a bit of an odd request but I need some help on a question. I need to work out how many standard drinks cans (with a diameter of 6.7 cm's) I can fit in a sports hall with measurements of 36m by 33.25m. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Owen
 
Owen7986 said:
Perhaps a bit of an odd request but I need some help on a question. I need to work out how many standard drinks cans (with a diameter of 6.7 cm's) I can fit in a sports hall with measurements of 36m by 33.25m. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Owen
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I need to see your effort to figure out - where do you need help.

First try this

How many circles of diameter 1" can yo fit in a rectangle of 9" x 6".

Remember you can stack circles in a triangular (hexagonal) pattern or square pattern. For a large number of circles (to fit in), it is more efficient to use triangular pattern.
 
Owen7986 said:
Perhaps a bit of an odd request but I need some help on a question. I need to work out how many standard drinks cans (with a diameter of 6.7 cm's) I can fit in a sports hall with measurements of 36m by 33.25m. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Huh? Are you storing them only one level high?
 


That's how I'm reading it, Denis.

He wants to cover the floor with wall-to-wall cans (with each can standing upright).

It's odd, but not unheard of! I did the same thing once, using gallon paint cans on an empty bedroom floor. (I'm too embarrased to say why.)

 
Hi guys,

I'm just talking about packing them on one level. I had a look at the circle packing but i'm stuggling with all the equations! (I'm not very good at maths unfortunately). But the square packing of circles seems to correspond to my probelm. I just don't really know where to start with all those equations!

Thanks,

Owen
 
How many circles of diameter 1" can yo fit in a rectangle of 9" x 6".
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Did you try to do this problem? Do it without thinking about equations.
 
Subhotosh Khan said:
First try this
How many circles of diameter 1" can yo fit in a rectangle of 9" x 6".
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Same as in a rectangle of 6" x 9" :idea:
 
Subhotosh Khan said:
You got it!!! - what took you so long!!!
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I was delayed (your fault!) trying to understand what you meant by "yo";
I think you meant "you", correct? :wink:
 
Denis said:
Subhotosh Khan said:
You got it!!! - what took you so long!!!
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I was delayed (your fault!) trying to understand what you meant by "yo";
I think you meant "you", correct?

Correct - Rambo is my brother .... :mrgreen:
:wink:
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