This is Genius!!!

Would you be happier with more M&M's in your life? I probably would be. So, how do you get those tasty little "melt in your mouth, not in your hand" morsels for free? Win a contest!

We have all taken part in a "Guess the amount of M&Ms in the jar" contest. But could you ever do more than give a random guess? Well, now you can. The guy from lifehacker.com made a video on how to shark the M&Ms game by using science and math! I have never found these 2 subjects more interesting or exciting. Finally, practical application!

Here's what you need to know:

• Volume of the container being used (mL)
• Volume of 1 M&M (happens to be ~0.715mL) -- using volume formula for ellipsiods
• Packing fraction of M&Ms (66.5%) -- yes, there was a published study done on this

Example:

If you have a 1 liter container, how many M&Ms would it hold?

Answer:

(1000mL/0.715)x0.665 = 930M&Ms

If you would like more of an explanation go to this link, it will take you to the video on lifehacker.com.


Good luck! And if you do win a contest, remember it is always nice to share with those who helped you.