Round to the Nearest Tenth Unless Indicated Otherwise $33.4 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 3 }$

question 409

Multiple Choice

Round to the nearest tenth unless indicated otherwise.
-The volume of wood in a tree varies jointly as the height of the tree and the square of the distance around the tree trunk. If the volume of wood is 15.84 cubic feet when the height is 22 feet and the distance around the trunk
Is 3 feet, what is the volume of wood obtained from a tree that is 23 feet tall having a measurement of 4 feet
Around the trunk?

• A) \(33.4 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 3 }\)
• B) \(21.4 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 3 }\)
• C) \(29.4 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 3 }\)
• D) \(38.4 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 3 }\)

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Insulin

A hormone produced in the pancreas that regulates blood sugar levels by allowing glucose to enter cells.

Hunger

The physical sensation or condition of needing food due to a lack of food intake for some time.

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A glandular organ in the digestive and endocrine system of vertebrates. It produces enzymes that help in digestion and hormones such as insulin, which regulates blood sugar levels.

Glucose Utilization

The process by which cells absorb and convert glucose into energy for cellular functions.