It's a polynomial of degree 2. Every polynomial of degree 2 is a parabola
If using the radius, you would multiply the radius by 2*pi, to calculate the circumference, which should be the same as the answer i got.
If he uses 1\6 cup for every bowl and 1\2 is the same thing as 3\6 he can make three bowls of granola.
Its 1 and 9/7..............