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2015 AMC 10A Problem 9

Problem 9 of 25EasierAlgebraGeometry

Two right circular cylinders have the same volume. The radius of the second cylinder is 10%10\% more than the radius of the first. What is the relationship between the heights of the two cylinders?

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Let r1r_1 and h1h_1 be the radius and height of the first cylinder and similarly define r2r_2 and h2h_2 for the second cylinder. We know that r2=1110r1 r_2 = \dfrac{11}{10}r_1 and πr12h1=πr22h2. \pi r_1^2h_1 = \pi r_2^2h_2. Substituting and simplifying gives us r12h1=121100r12h2, r_1^2h_1 = \dfrac{121}{100}r_1^2h_2, which tells us that h1=121100h2. h_1 = \dfrac{121}{100}h_2. Thus, D is the correct answer.

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Concepts: cylinder · volume · percentage

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