Is this possible?

2023-11-20 09:44:29

Is this possible?



Brian Shoemaker, a Newton, MA mathematics teacher, saw this Dunkin Donuts Mazda traveling down the road. 

 He wondered if that size coffee cup could really have coffee in it.  Wouldn't the car rock back on its rear bumper? How much would that much coffee even cost. Let's try to find out.


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