A barrel of viscous fun for the whole family
Tristan is computing the volume of a cylindrical barrel using a thin measuring rod. He pokes the measuring rod in the bung hole, located at the middle of the barrel. The measuring rod shows that 53 centimeters of the rod are inside the barrel.
Find largest possible volume for the barrel given his exacting measurement.
Send the correct answer to [email protected] for a chance to win a Tucker’s gift card.
Last week’s winner was Ben Chacon with 24 grams.
Use of AI to solve this problem is morally equivalent to training wheels on a tricycle.
Jeff Smith is a former Math teacher and a retired US Navy Lieutenant Commander. Reach him at [email protected].
