SOLUTION: a cylindrical paint can is 5 inches across the top and about 12 inches high. How many cubic inches of paint could it hold (to the nearest hundredth)?
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Question 1201454: a cylindrical paint can is 5 inches across the top and about 12 inches high. How many cubic inches of paint could it hold (to the nearest hundredth)?
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Diameter of can = 5 " radius = 2.5"
Height of can = 12"
Volume of cylinder =
V= pi* (2.5)^2 * 12
=235.62 cu. in
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